Posted 1 day ago
A great opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager who has sold food processing or packaging machinery to manage an established sales area covering the South West of England (south and west of Birmingham) and South Wales for a manufacturer of food processing machinery supplied to the food industry.
Position
Sales Manager / Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager
Location
Home based in the South West of England (south and west of Birmingham). Must live in the area.
Commutable locations: Bristol, Birmingham, Swindon, Bath, Exeter, Gloucester, Cheltenham.
Salary and Benefits
Basic salary: Approximately £55,000.
Uncapped commission: Approximately £30,000.
Benefits include:
* Choice of Hybrid Company Car
* Good Pension
* Private Healthcare
Responsibilities
A classic Area Sales Manager role managing an established sales area and a portfolio of blue‑chip accounts in the food industry (meat, cheese, pet food, bakery, dairy and confectionery markets). Your brief will be to grow turnover organically over time. The role involves hands‑on sales including demo, installation of basic equipment and involvement in project management.
Qualifications & Experience
You will have a proven track record in sales of process or packaging machinery or similar into the food industry.
Specific experience of food process machinery and/or selling into the meat, cheese, pet food and bakery markets would be advantageous.
Ideal candidates have a technical background and engineering qualifications.
Company
This is a well‑established and successful UK sales and service office for a European manufacturer of food processing machinery supplied to the food industry.
Recruiter
Wallace Hind Selection, the retained recruitment partner for this role, commits to embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion.
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