Area Sales Manager

Great news we have another position available for our prestige catering client within Kent looking to start on 5th Jan 2026. Our client has been established for over 20 years and offer excellent service within the food service industry.
Area Sales Manager – South-east (Dartford, South London, Surrey)
Are you a natural face‑to‑face seller who thrives in the field? Do you love building relationships with independent hotels, pubs, cafés, and schools? If so, we want you on our team.

About the Role:

We are looking for an Area Sales Manager to cover the South-east (Dartford, South London, Surrey). You’ll be working remotely (home‑based) and will spend your days visiting clients, door knocking, and growing sales across both new business and existing accounts.t:
Package:
Salary: £36,000 ‑ £40,000 per annum
Commission: 2% on sales from £0‑£150,000, and 3% on anything above £150,000
Company car, phone, laptop provided

Working hours:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
This role is field based with a need to go to head office once per month.
Duties:
Visiting independent hotels, pubs, cafés, schools etc.., to sell our food products
Door knocking for new clients and regularly meeting new prospects
Maintaining and growing relationships with existing clients, ensuring they are happy and re‑ordering
Achieving monthly/quarterly sales targets
Planning your calls and travel across your territory efficiently
Suitable Candidate:
Exceptional selling skills — you enjoy face‑to‑face meetings and closing deals in person
Experience in B2B sales, ideally within food products or hospitality / catering sectors
Proven track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets
Confident in prospecting, cold‑calling, and networking
Excellent communication, time management, and ability to work independently.
Passion for food and able to demonstrate creativity in menu suggestions and understand financial costings
Demonstrate a "can do" attitude with a self-motivated approach
The suitable candidate must live within the North Kent area
If you have the necessary skills and would like more information about this role, please send your CV, or call Grace on (phone number removed)