Sales Manager Manchester Functional Ingredients Major Recruitment is working alongside a global functional ingredient distributor who has operations across North America, Europe and Asia. They offer ingredients and solutions across Food, Personal Care, Feed and Animal Nutrition Due to an expansion into the UK market, they are now looking for a sales manager to develop business throughout the UK. Key Responsibilities of a Sales Manager As a Sales Representative (m/f/d) you are responsible for the acquisition of new customers and the development of your customer base Observing and analysing the market to identify profitable projects is part of your daily job You undertake the presentation of the company, together with active sales of our product range and services Moreover, you work on independent offer preparation for your customers and on order processing You are also responsible for the identification of trends and the development of new solutions in cooperation with our product development department You participate in (international) trade fairs and give your active support You coordinate the business relationship with HQ in Asia Skills required to be a successful Sales Manager Previous sales experience Knowledge of the UK market Experience working with food or functional ingredients Confident in the use of common MS Office applications and experience in the use of a CRM system (e.g. Salesforce) Strong team and service orientation in a flexible work environment Independent work, focused on priorities and deadlines Customer-oriented, entrepreneurial thinking and acting Willingness to travel Business Development experience Salary Circa £55,000 Commission/Bonus Major Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straightforward. INDBD