Area Sales Manager

Are you an experienced Chef or Food industry specialist, looking for an exciting career development opportunity?

Pertemps are currently working in partnership with a fantastic nationally focused company who have an opportunity for a Regional Sales Manager to build on their existing client base across the Glasgow. As a well-established company within the Food and Drinks sector, they offer a fantastic platform for growth, and you will be working with a terrific, inspirational, and highly experienced sales director.

If you have experience running a kitchen and placing new orders for new menus and would like an exciting career change this could be the role for you.

This role will involve both managing existing relationships with customers and going out to form new partnerships and secure new business.

We are looking to speak to confident, personable individuals with excellent communication skills. A full, clean UK driving licence is essential for the role.

Full Time & Permanent Opportunity
£35,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus
UK Driving License is essential for this role.
Field based, with travel across the Glasgow area.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is a field-based role, you will be out visiting customers to complete order forms for company products, as well as going to visit new potential businesses.
You will work proactively to maintain relationships with a strong existing customer base, as well as identifying new opportunities for business growth.
Achieve set monthly KPIs to show growth within the region.
Plan and prepare for presentations at meetings, alongside preparation of business proposals.
Ensure that customers are fully briefed on cost and pricing of products.
Maintain and update the company platforms with all relevant information.

Skills and Experience Required

Previous experience working as a Chef, or within the Hospitality industry is essential.
Willingness to manage customer relationships, and secure and build new business.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent IT Skills.
Full UK Driving Licence is essential for the role.

For more information on this opportunity, please get in touch with Emily Purdie or Barry Lee from Pertemps.