Major Recruitment is working alongside a global functional ingredient distributor who has operations across North America, Europe and Asia. They offer ingredients and solutions across Food, Personal Care, Feed and Animal Nutrition
Due to an expansion into the UK market, they are now looking for a sales manager to develop business throughout the UK.
Key Responsibilities of a Sales Manager
As a Sales Representative (m/f/d) you are responsible for the acquisition of new customers and the development of your customer base
Observing and analysing the market to identify profitable projects is part of your daily job
You undertake the presentation of the company, together with active sales of our product range and services
Moreover, you work on independent offer preparation for your customers and on order processing
You are also responsible for the identification of trends and the development of new solutions in cooperation with our product development department
You participate in (international) trade fairs and give your active support
You coordinate the business relationship with HQ in Asia
Skills required to be a successful Sales Manager
Previous sales experience
Knowledge of the UK market
Experience working with food or functional ingredients
Confident in the use of common MS Office applications and experience in the use of a CRM system (e.g. Salesforce)
Strong team and service orientation in a flexible work environment
Independent work, focused on priorities and deadlines
Customer-oriented, entrepreneurial thinking and acting
Willingness to travel
Business Development experience
Major Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straightforward.
