Do you have a background in hospitality services ? This is a fabulous role for someone with a solid background in building new business. This company has recently gone through an explosion in growth of its food franchise business and is trialling dishes across its network that accommodates increasingly sophisticated and international tastes This role can be 100% remote as you will be visiting franchises across the country as well as looking to expand the business into retailer stores as concessions
TITLE: Senior Field Sales Manager
TEAM: Foods
Head office Location: Milton Keynes area
SECTOR : Hospitality F&B
Languages : Fluent English . Other languages are useful
Salary : up to £100,000 Base salary + generous performance bonus
CAR: Car allowance provided /laptop/phone etc
Travel Involved: International and UK
ESSENTIAL experience: hospitality F&B and sales background
DUTIES: a mix of relationship management and new business development
Meeting existing contacts and introducing yourself
Developing an understanding of existing customer demographics, buying patterns, consumer habits and business plans
Suggesting new "in development " promotional offers before they hit the open market
Negotiating supply and quantities. Liaising with suppliers and warehouse
Checking-in with the customer to ensure that they are happy with the service with a view to expanding the range of products they already buy
New business development
Research , locate the decision makers and then approach prospects
Attend hospitality or food related events to pick up leads
Pitch for business on a face-to-face basis
Negotiate sales volumes and new supplier contracts
Constantly visit existing customers to ensure that they are happy with the products and service
REQUIREMENTS
Experience of managing retail hospitality customers with average sales up to £5m per annum
