Sales Manager

Sales Manager; Social Enterprise Food Producer
Location: North Yorkshire, with regular travel
Hours: Full-time or part-time considered
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 DOE
Contract: Permanent
Essential: Full, clean driving licence with access to own vehicle

Fancy a sales role with a bit more meaning behind it?

We're working with a brilliant social enterprise that produces handcrafted artisan food products, made by a talented production team supporting adults with autism and learning disabilities. They're now on the hunt for an experienced, motivated Sales Manager to help grow the customer base, build new partnerships and expand their reach, all while championing the people at the heart of the business.

What you'll be doing:

Driving sales across retail, wholesale and corporate markets
Building relationships with new and existing customers, partners and stockists
Developing sales strategies that align with the company's social purpose
Supporting seasonal campaigns (Christmas gifting, events, fairs)
Working closely with the production team to align supply and demand
Representing the business at external events and showcases
Championing inclusive employment as part of the wider missionWhat they're looking for:

Proven sales experience, food, gifting or ethical retail background a bonus
Confident generating leads, negotiating deals and hitting targets
Genuine passion for social enterprise and doing business for good
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Organised, proactive, happy working solo or as part of a team
Full driving licence and willingness to travel locallyWhy this one's worth a look:
This isn't just a sales job, every deal closed helps someone gain work experience, build confidence and take real pride in what they've achieved. Rare chance to bring commercial nous to a role with genuine social impact.

On offer:

Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
Generous staff discount on-site
Blue Light discount card
Health cash plan scheme
24/7 employee assistance helpline
Fully funded DBS
Full induction trainingSearch is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age