Meat Sales Specialist

VANRATH is working with a well established, award-winning meat processor and wholesaler on the appointment of an Area Sales Manager
. This is a newly created role driven by continued growth, offering a strong basic salary and the chance to build and grow a territory for a premium local producer.

Selling a broad range of quality meat products, you will manage and grow sales across wholesale, independent butchers and backdoor supermarket accounts. It will suit a driven field sales professional who knows the trade, enjoys being out in front of customers and can turn relationships into repeat business.

• Permanent, full time
• Field based across the territory
• £50,000 to £70,000 basic salary, depending on experience
• Mileage covered

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and grow sales across wholesale, independent butcher and backdoor supermarket accounts
• Win new business and open up new customers across the territory
• Build strong, lasting relationships with buyers and key accounts
• Carry out regular customer visits, promoting the full product range
• Identify opportunities to grow spend and range across existing accounts
• Negotiate commercial terms and maximise revenue
• Keep on top of market trends, competitor activity and pricing
• Work closely with the internal team to keep service and delivery on point
• Manage your own diary, pipeline and territory effectively

• Proven field sales or area sales experience, ideally within meat, food, food service or FMCG
• Track record of growing sales and winning new business across a territory
• Strong knowledge of the wholesale, butcher and/or retail supply trade
• Confident building relationships and negotiating at buyer level
• Self-motivated and comfortable running your own patch
• Commercially sharp with sound negotiation skills
• Full driving licence

• Strong basic salary of £50,000 to £70,000
• Newly created role driven by genuine growth
• Mileage covered
• Established, award-winning local producer with a strong reputation