Sales Manager

Sales Manager Food service – Central London Package: £50,000+ with uncapped commission & benefits

Are you a driven, commercially focused sales professional with a proven track record of winning new business within the food service sector?

I am currently working with a national, multi-award winning food distributor who is looking to recruit an ambitious sales manager to drive business development across Central London.

This is a high-impact role focusing on acquiring and developing new on-trade customers, including restaurants, fast casual dining operators, independent groups and hospitality businesses.

This is an 80% new business role where you’ll be responsible for identifying opportunities, opening doors with key decision-makers and converting prospects into long-term customers.

You’ll have the backing of a market-leading food distributor with an outstanding reputation, exceptional product range, and strong operational support, giving you the platform to maximise your earnings and career progression.

• Generate and win new business across Central London
• Target restaurants, fast casual dining operators, hospitality groups and other on-trade/ hospitality customers
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities
• Secure meetings with owners, operators, chefs, procurement teams and senior decision-makers
• Negotiate and close profitable supply agreements
• Develop long-term customer relationships and maximise account potential
• Deliver against ambitious sales and growth targets

• Proven sales success within the food service, food wholesale or hospitality supply sector
• Strong knowledge of the food service industry and Central London market
• Demonstrable experience winning new business and opening new accounts within Central London
• Established network and industry connections within restaurants, hospitality or food service
• Confident engaging with senior decision-makers
• Highly motivated, resilient and target-driven
• Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills

• Package of £50,000+
• Uncapped commission structure with significant earning potential
• Strong career progression prospects

If you’re a well-connected food service sales professional who thrives on winning new business and wants to join one of the industry’s leading distributors, we’d love to hear from you.