Sales Manager – Food Ingredients Division
Midlands Region – Bromsgrove based.
* £35,000 - £45,000pa Basic Salary (dependent on experience)
* Discretionary Annual Bonus
* Company Pension Contribution
* Fantastic Career Prospects
* Unique Global Travel opportunities
* EAP system which includes a 24/7 virtual GP service
* Hybrid working
* Free on-site car parking and use of a company pool car
* Professional training program
Are you an experienced Sales Manager with a minimum of 5 years’ experience and a proven record of success trading into FMCG businesses? Do you yearn for career progression in an evolving environment where every day offers you an opportunity to succeed? Do you strive to surpass set targets? Are you dynamic and forward thinking, a team player who can multitask? Do you have passion and drive that transpires into your interactions on all levels? Are you methodical and organized?
Look no further - we have the perfect job for you…
First Grade International Ltd is the UK based office for a Singaporean owned business with a reputation as a market leader in food ingredient importing/distribution globally. We are one of Europe’s largest traders in coconut products also trading significant volumes of cocoa, chocolate, dried fruit, nuts and dairy free alternatives. We supply the major food manufacturers in the UK and internationally.
We are an ambitious, inclusive, forward-thinking business offering a supportive, friendly, team-orientated culture within an excellent, modern office environment. Our employees are at the heart of the business and in the 2024 employee survey results revealed that over 90% of our employees would recommend First Grade as a good place to work with 0% intending to leave in the next 2 years. We like to celebrate achievements and milestones.
Due to the rapid expansion of our business, we are seeking an experienced Sales Manager to enhance our team, maintain existing as well as developing new accounts, support the expansion and promote the range of ingredients we supply to customers. This is an excellent career development opportunity, liaising with UK and International customers which may involve both UK and overseas travel.
You will have a proven record of experience working in a fast-moving Sales environment, preferably in food or commodity trading. A high level of education with a minimum of 5 GCSEs grades A*– C including Math and English, 3 A Levels grade A*- C or a Level 3 equivalent qualification (or equivalents). A Degree level qualification is desirable. You will possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills including a high standard of verbal and written communication. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel is required. A full, valid, UK driving license is essential.
The successful candidate will be trained to the First Grade way, including, but not limited to, a grounding knowledge of the business, customer communications, providing commodity indications, monitoring product forecasts, achieving targets, processing contracts, tracking commodity pricing.
You should send your CV, including details of current remuneration, to:
C Haskoll, HR Manager, First Grade International Ltd, by email to by latest 22/01/2025.
Interviews will be held on 13/01/2025. If you have received no contact by 23/01/2025 we will not be progressing your application further.
Strictly no agencies please.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
* Sales: 5 years (required)
* Sales management: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
* 25% (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bromsgrove
Application deadline: 31/01/2025
Reference ID: Sales Manager - Nov 2024
Expected start date: 06/12/2025
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