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Head of Sales - Contract Catering

Michael Page Sales
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX108BA, England

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The role of Head of Sales in a family-owned catering business requires a seasoned Senior Sales Leader with experience in Contract Catering or Foodservice.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a B2B sales strategy while coaching a team of Business Development Managers.
  • This position demands a strong background in sales, particularly in Business Services, with leadership experience and excellent relationship-building skills.
  • The job offers a highly competitive salary along with a company car, reflecting the company's commitment to quality service and employee satisfaction.
  • Candidates should have significant experience in sales, ideally with a focus on food or contract catering, and must be able to access Oxfordshire daily.

Are you a seasoned Senior Sales Leader in Contract Catering or Foodservice looking to make a significant impact? Join a successful family-owned catering business as the Head of Sales and play a pivotal role in shaping the B2B sales strategy for future growth. Coaching a team of BDM's and revitalising the sales culture with best practice and commercial creativity.

Client Details

Our client is a leading provider in the Contract Catering sector within the Oxfordshire area. They have a 5* full service offering to a wide range of B2B clients, now looking to further penetrate the market.

Description

  • Develop and implement an effective sales strategy for the department
  • Lead, coach and mentor the sales team to exceed targets
  • Build strong relationships with key clients
  • Oversee and land new contracts through bid management
  • Track and report on sales performance metrics
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure client satisfaction
  • Identify opportunities for growth within the sector
  • Head up sales, reporting into the Board

Profile

A successful 'Head of Sales - Contract Catering' should have:

  • A strong background in sales within the Business Services sector, preferably a link to Food or Contract Catering services
  • Leadership experience; sales training, development planning, best practice, encouraging a successful culture
  • Passion for scaling up a team and making sales pivotal in business growth
  • Defining and executing a channel / client strategic business plan
  • Excellent relationship and negotiation skills with multi function touch points. Bid delivery
  • Internal & external influence from top down
  • Proficiency in using sales tracking and reporting

** You must be able to access Oxfordshire daily **

Job Offer

  • A highly competitive salary + company car
  • Family owned business / culture where quality of service & passion for delivery is forefront

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.