Head of Wholesale

Head of Wholesale Foodservice – Exciting Food Business – £80K + Benefits (£100K+ OTE)

My client is an exciting food business who are a leading brand in their market and a customer favourite. They are currently undergoing another expansion phase and are looking for talented individuals to join them.

They are seeking a Head of Wholesale Foodservice to join their team. The successful Head of Wholesale Foodservice will be responsible for kick starting the B2B side of the business and driving sales within the wholesale and foodservice channels. This is a brand-new position within the business, and they are looking for resilient, ambitious, and hungry wholesale sales managers who they can build the team around.

This is an exciting position, perfect for highly driven and determined sales managers who are looking to join a reputable business who can offer genuine progression opportunities.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and implement comprehensive sales strategies to drive wholesale revenue and market growth.
• Identify and target potential wholesale clients, building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create effective sales materials and promotional campaigns.
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity to optimize sales strategies and maximise opportunities.
• Manage and mentor a team of sales professionals, setting clear objectives and providing ongoing support and guidance.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing agreements with clients, ensuring mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Monitor sales performance metrics and prepare regular reports for management review.

The Ideal Head of Wholesale Foodservice Candidate:

• The candidate MUST have a proven experience within FMCG Sales.
• Be a hungry driven salesperson who thrives on winning new business.
• Should be comfortable working in start-up environments without initial extra resource.
• Must have strong negotiation skills and be able to demonstrate delivering multi-million-pound results.
• Must have experience influencing and negotiating with all level stakeholders and maintaining strong relationships.
• Have a structured approach with a clear view on hitting targets.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com /