Co. Kildare, Ireland
Major Recruitment is working alongside a food manufacturing business in the UK, which offers products across ingredients, meat, packaging, casings and machinery. We are looking to speak with candidates to join the team as a Field Sales Manager
As a Field Sales Manager, you will be responsible for expanding the company's presence and selling solutions into the meat and meat processing industries
This is a hybrid role that will be based in County Kildare.
Key Responsibilities of a Field Sales Manager
Manage and grow customer accounts, ensuring long-term partnerships
Lead and/or facilitate trials in factory environments to propose ROI, yield improvements and overall product value.
Responsible for managing the steps in the sales process from developing the initial brief with the customer, negotiation, sale, production set-up and demand planning.
Sell the full suite of product solutions: seasoning, netting and twine, manufacturing machinery, packaging and consumables
Build strong, long-lasting relationships with customers through visits, creating JBP's, supporting customer trials in production environments and demonstrating products and meat manufacturing machinery.
Forecast growth and manage long-term sales pipelines.
Identify new prospects and convert to active customers.
Maintain and develop the current customer portfolio.
Responsible for managing pricing and gross margin.Skills required to be a successful Field Sales Manager
A talent for strategic critical thinking and problem-solving.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject and/or ability to display exceptional results.
A collaborative approach to customer relationships, being able to look for and identify win-win solutions.
A proven track record of sales growth, with a focus on value creation.
Excellent time management, organisational and literacy skills.
Experience in the sale of multiple products in a complex environment.
Visiting customer sites is key for this role; therefore, flexibility to meet business travel needs is required.
Experience working within the meat or butchery industry
What's in it for you?
Salary up to £35,000 to be increased to £38,000 after 6 months
Company-branded van
Company bonus
Commission
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. INDBD
Salary description
£30000.00 - £35000.00 per year