Business:          SARIA’s UK operations have a market-leading presence in a wide range of sectors associated with the food chain. The Group’s companies manufacture quality products for use in human and animal foodstuffs, agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial applications. The company also produces biofuels and renewable energy and provides services for farming and the food industry. The company has a UK annual turnover approaching £280 million and employs around 1,000 people at 19 sites across the country.

The Position

Applications are invited for the position of Sales Manager within our Wet Petfood division based at our SARIA Ltd, Doncaster site. This is a full time, permanent position, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

As a Sales Manager your duties and responsibilities will vary based on the Company’s requirements but will include:

• Develop and increase sales in your region by analysing performance and formulating sales action plans to achieve and exceed targets.
• Own and manage the sales goals and KPI’s for your area, providing regular reporting and updates.
• Escalate customer issues to the Wet Petfood Commercial Director when required, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, monitoring trading levels and identifying opportunities for additional business.
• Prepare quotes aligned with the agreed pricing strategy, renegotiating terms, as necessary.
• Maintain and update the customer database, pricing structures, and customer case history.

Work collaboratively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to foster sustainable key account relationships and drive sales growth.

• Liaise with the operations, transport, commercial and quality teams at each site, providing regular customer updates to ensure healthy stock levels.
• Co-ordinate wet petfood procurement activities and independent procurement of fish and speciality products.
• Co-ordinating with procurement (SARIA) regarding pricing, volumes, and NPD
• Collaborate with the Commercial and Operations teams on pricing forecasts to ensure optimal profit margins.
• Ensure efficient and accurate production in conjunction with the Operations team.

Requirements

• Experience in relevant markets (e.g. pet food, meat. aquafeed, biodiesel, fertilizers). Specific experience within the pet food industry is desirable.
• Full, clean UK driving licence, ability, and willingness to travel as required.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel & Word) and CRM systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An energetic and forward-thinking individual, who is able to handle complexities and solve problems independently.
• Strong business acumen with a customer-centric approach.

Salary:     Negotiable/Competitive Salary and Benefits package

* Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted due to the high volume of CV’s being received.