Freetrade Sales Manager – Reputable Foodservice Business - £Competitive Salary + Benefits My client... Freetrade Sales Manager – Reputable Foodservice Business - £Competitive Salary + Benefits My client is a well-established Foodservice business who have a fantastic reputation for their top-quality products and level of service which they provide to a number of different sectors.They are seeking a Freetrade Sales Manager to join their team. The successful Freetrade Sales Manager will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with independent hospitality operators and wholesalers within your territory. This is a highly commercial role focused on growing sales, expanding distribution, and delivering profitable growth across the freetrade channel and you will work closely with internal commercial, marketing, and operations teams to ensure outstanding service and successful execution of sales initiatives.This is the perfect opportunity for a talented and highly driven Business Development Manager or Sales Manager join an exciting business who can match their ambition and offer genuine career progression opportunities.Responsibilities include: Manage and grow an existing portfolio of freetrade customers including pubs, bars, restaurants and hospitality venues.Identify and secure new business opportunities to expand distribution and increase sales.Deliver against agreed sales, volume and margin targets.Implement territory plans to maximise growth opportunities within the freetrade sector.Build strong long-term relationships with customers and key decision makers.Conduct regular customer visits to understand needs and identify opportunities for range expansion.Deliver compelling sales presentations, product launches and promotional activity.Monitor sales performance and analyse data to identify trends and growth opportunities.Manage pricing, promotions and commercial agreements within company guidelines.Provide regular reporting on pipeline activity, performance and market insights.Identify emerging trends and competitor activity within the hospitality and foodservice sectors.Represent the business at trade shows, customer events and industry networking opportunities.Work closely with marketing teams to activate brand campaigns in the market. The Ideal Freetrade Sales Manager Candidate: Proven experience in field sales, business development or account management within foodservice or FMCG industry.Strong understanding of independent sales and a track record delivering in freetrade / hospitality market.Demonstrated success in delivering sales growth and winning new business.Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills.Highly organised with strong commercial awareness.Full UK driving licence If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / mikey@corecruitment.com
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Business Development Executive – Global Soft Drink Company – Leeds – Up to £32k plus Car Allowance... Business Development Executive – Global Soft Drink Company – Leeds – Up to £32k plus Car Allowance and Bonus My client is a Global Soft Drinks brand looking to expand their sales team across the country. This company is known for its fantastic ethos and culture, along with the development of their team.They are seeking a business development executive to join the team! The business development executive will be on the road and ensuring the product is sold across the area, predominantly in the Independent Free Trade and Bar groups. The business development executive will be responsible for driving sales of all products, nurturing existing business and owning their territory!The ideal business development executive will be hungry for sales, inquisitive and driven to succeed. The Business Development Executive key responsibilities: Responsible for selling, promoting and delivering the company’s product portfolio and delivering its revenue targets Building new business in the Lake District along with maintaining existing leads and upselling on current business.Understanding portfolio and be able to deliver this knowledge of wine and spirits across to clients.Dealing with independent, groups, wholesalers and activations – along with training an activations of products.Acting as a Brand Ambassador to and for clients and consumersPlanning, organising and facilitating client meetingsDriving sales and revenue The Ideal business development executive candidate: Will accept junior or new sales people for the role, must be ambitious in their approach and have a passion for the drinks industry.Be a self-starter who is driven to succeed.A customer-oriented approach to account management which aims to exceed expectations.A strong and assertive style to self-management and motivation.Able to negotiate, delivery training and competently explain a alcoholic product rangeMust be able to drive If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CV’s to Mark at COREcruitment / Mark@corecruitment.com COREcruitment are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North & Central America and South East Asia. To view other great opportunities please check out our website www.corecruitment.com or call us for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities. Likewise, if you are looking to recruit then we would love to hear from you. Follow COREcruitment on your favourite social networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram
Business Development Manager – Reputable Foodservice Business - £Competitive Salary + Benefits My c... Business Development Manager – Reputable Foodservice Business - £Competitive Salary + Benefits My client is a well-established Foodservice business who have a fantastic reputation for their top-quality products and level of service which they provide to a number of different sectors.They are seeking a Business Development Manager to join their team. The successful Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving new customer acquisition and expanding their footprint across the independent hospitality sector, by expanding new business performance, coaching sales representatives, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring the team delivers against ambitious revenue and margin targets.This is the perfect opportunity for a talented and highly driven Business Development Manager join an exciting business who can match their ambition and offer genuine career progression opportunities.Responsibilities include: Lead, motivate, and develop a team of independent field sales representativesDrive new business acquisition within independent restaurants, cafés, takeaways, pubs, and hospitality venuesSet and monitor sales targets, KPIs, and performance metricsSupport the team in identifying and converting new business opportunitiesConduct joint customer visits and provide on-the-ground coachingDevelop regional sales strategies to increase market shareAnalyse sales performance, pipeline activity, and market trendsWork closely with senior leadership, procurement, and operations teams to deliver strong commercial outcomesEnsure excellent customer onboarding and long-term relationship development The Ideal Business Development Manager Candidate: Proven experience in foodservice wholesale, FMCG, or hospitality supply salesExperience managing or mentoring field-based sales teamsA strong understanding of the independent hospitality sectorDemonstrated success in winning new business and driving revenue growthExcellent leadership, coaching, and motivational skillsStrong commercial awareness and negotiation skillsAbility to analyse sales performance and implement improvement strategiesFull UK driving licence If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / mikey@corecruitment.com