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Sales Manager - Pet Food

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Sales Manager to join a leading pet food company based near Doncaster

 

Role Responsibilities:

 

• Boost sales within your assigned region by assessing current performance and developing strategies to surpass targets.
• Take full responsibility for regional sales metrics, providing regular reports and progress updates.
• Address and escalate customer concerns to the Commercial Director as needed, ensuring timely and effective resolutions.
• Build and maintain key customer relationships, monitor trading patterns, and identify new opportunities for growth.
• Prepare and manage quotations in line with the agreed pricing strategy, renegotiating terms as necessary.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date customer database, including pricing structures and client history.
• Work closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to strengthen key account relationships and drive sales.
• Liaise with operations, transport, commercial, and quality teams to keep customers informed and ensure appropriate stock levels.
• Oversee procurement activities for wet pet food, including sourcing fish and speciality products.
• Coordinate with procurement on pricing, volumes, and new product development initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Commercial and Operations teams to develop pricing forecasts that support profit goals.
• Support accurate production operations through close coordination with the Operations team.

 

Requirements:

 

• Experience within relevant markets (e.g., pet food, aquafeed, biodiesel, or fertilisers), with pet food industry knowledge preferred.
• A full, clean UK driving licence, with flexibility to travel when required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel & Word) and CRM systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive and solution-focused individual, comfortable handling complex tasks independently.
• Strong commercial acumen with a customer-oriented approach.

This role provides a fantastic opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, with a company dedicated to excellence and customer satisfaction.

 

To Apply:

 

Contact David Mason at Greys Specialist Recruitment

Location: Doncaster | Salary: 45000 - 50000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 25/10/2024