Regional Sales Manager

This Regional Sales Manager leads distributor growth and the recruitment of new end users in the QSR channel across the North East of England, focusing on the fried chicken, burger and dessert bar markets, driving demand for Kerry branded products, and engaging regional chains and independents.

• Building relationships with regional chains in the Fried Chicken, Burger and Dessert Bar channel and influencing them to use Kerry branded products.
• Establishing distributor relationships and understanding customers’ brands, products, and channels to tailor offers.
• Account managing regional distributors, focusing on selling and growing sales of Kerry branded products.
• Creating and maintaining opportunities on Salesforce.
• Completing call reports after all distributor interactions.
• Executing marketing and promotional plans in distributors, including completing internal promotional admin, working with demand planning to update forecasts, presenting new concepts and insights, and negotiating terms and promotional pricing.
• Conducting monthly analytical reviews of customers’ performance.
• Establishing an internal network and maintaining a cross‑functional approach to service customers’ needs.
• Working closely with the Food service team to align on brand priorities and promotional calendars for the trade.

• Previous experience in a similar role within Food service.
• Proven sales and commercial success.
• Strong relationship‑building skills and the ability to deliver on agreed targets.
• Priority management skills essential for handling large account territories.
• Experience with CRM systems () and Microsoft Office tools.
• A self‑starter with a high level of autonomy and initiative.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, plus opportunities for self‑growth and career development within one of the world’s leading manufacturers of food and nutrition technology.

We are committed to and value diversity and inclusion in all recruitment processes. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.