Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager – Newcastle, Sunderland & North Yorkshire (Field-Based)

Competitive salary / bonus / company car

Our client an award-winning family foodservice business, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced area sales manager to join their team, covering Newcastle, Sunderland & North Yorkshire. Reporting directly to the Sales Director, you will manage and grow a portfolio of existing customers while driving new business development across the region. The current portfolio has approx 200 existing active customers.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and grow the sales territory by maintaining regular contact with existing customers and professionally canvassing for new business.

Be our client's ears with regard to new opportunities.

Handle customer enquiries promptly and effectively, ensuring exceptional service and liaising with internal teams where necessary.

Promote the full product range and highlight key promotions.

Use appropriate sales tools and materials to support customer engagement and sales activity.

Complete all required documentation accurately and on time, including new account forms and monthly expenses.

Skills & Experience

Proven sales experience within the foodservice sector, supported by a genuine passion for food and the hospitality industry.

Strong communication, presentation, and organisational skills.

Self-motivated, confident, and results-driven, with a positive approach and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

Applicants must have food service experience

On offer is an industry-competitive base salary, bonus scheme, and company car, alongside the opportunity to work in a fairly autonomous position, with solid support from their HQ-based sales support team.

Benefits

Company car

Company pension

Employee discount

Free parking

Work from home

Basic salary £42,642, bonus scheme based on growth (currently the scheme is that each quarter you will receive a bonus of 1% on any growth in specified territory

Work Location: On the road