Signature Career Management has partnered with a premium snacking brand who are looking for a UK Sales Manager. The business has been driving forward its direct-to-store business model in Ireland and is exporting on a small scale to the UK, France and Germany. The UK is the number one strategic priority market for the business and the Company is seeking to hire a UK Sales Manager to drive UK expansion and demand for the brand.
So, what will the UK Sales Manager role look like?
Job Purpose
We are looking for a professional, tenacious, self-motivated UK Sales Manager who is passionate about the product and proposition to drive commercial growth in the UK market. We are a business that takes pride in our work and sees huge potential to get our premium hand-held snacking brand into many channels of the UK market.
Key Responsibilities
* and execute the UK go-to-market sales strategy into the key channels of interest (Convenience, Cash & Carry, Multiple Retail, Vending, Pubs, Travel Retail, Food-to-Go, etc.).
* the brand within the UK market and nurture customers from awareness to purchase and fulfilment (account management), developing strong customer relationships along the way.
* the new business development into UK customers.
* responsibility for managing P+L, margin, and all commercial and financial deliverables that you would expect from a commercial role in FMCG.
* & External stakeholder management on the commercial and supply chain aspect of the business.
* able to spot commercial trends and use commercial information across your commercial activity.
* and deliver full sales reporting.
* responsibilities assigned as needed.
Key Skills
To be successful in this role you’ll need:
* track record of developing business and/or driving sales for a new product into the market.
* tenacious attitude and desire to succeed and drive commercial impact to the business, taking pride in results and HOW you get them.
* working across a number of channels, understanding the differences and needs of each, so as to be able to adapt your pitch and style depending on the customer/buyer.
* working on premium/premium-mainstream products that are sold on their features and benefits, not just their brand name or price.
* determined, self-starter, who can go out and identify opportunities and build and deliver existing and new accounts.
* written and verbal communications skills.
* to work in an SME environment, having autonomy and joining the dots. Having the ability to wear multiple hats is important.
* attention to detail and a commitment to over-delivering on results.
* life in a fast-moving start-up environment and thrives on autonomy.
* team player, you do what you say you will.
To apply directly please send a copy of your CV to nathan@signaturecm.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.
Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role.
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