European Sales Director - Food Industry

c£65,000 + Executive Benefits + Bonus

South East, Home Counties

Company Information:

*Multi-million pound turnover in the UK and part of a larger international company with over 20 years experience in this sector. *A manufacturer of high quality food products with a reputation for using natural clean and healthy ingredients. *Experiencing growth year on year, with expansion into new markets across the world. *Major plans for expansion in Continental and Eastern Europe has driven the need to recruit a Sales Director.

Essential Criteria:

*A demonstrable track record of sales within the food industry at a senior level. *Hands-on experience of successfully directing sales teams *Experience of developing and implementing a sales strategy. *A background of building new business in a highly competitive market. *Impressive professional credentials and career history

Ideally You Will Have The Following:

*A qualification in a food technology related subject. *Existing relationships built across a number of sectors within the food industry. *European language skills would be beneficial.

Role Responsibilities:

*Developing and tracking account plans to achieve annual sales and gross margin targets at existing customers *Creating a business development plan, targeting new customers, working with the Sales Manager in the defined sectors *Liaising with our RandD teams to manage flow of “briefs” (e.g. development projects) for customers *Working with colleagues in sales and marketing to develop sales promotional activities *Using insights developed from your observations of the market to direct new product and new customer development initiatives *Working with colleagues to help review and refine our value propositions for products and services

You are looking for a career-defining role. With our clients you will find an organisation that can meet and exceed your expectations. They offer the marketplace independence, flexibility and a quality of resource to deliver best of breed products and services in challenging and complex environments. Your presence, experience and abilities will enhance the business and help to shape the strategic direction. In return you are offered an excellent financial and benefits package, but more than this you are offered the opportunity to be part of something unique.