Sales Manager


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£55,000 to £58,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Norwich, NR9 3NP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	5 Sept 2026
Closing date:	12 Sept 2026

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Summary

Your new company

Our client is an award-winning manufacturer of premium food products with a strong presence across the UK grocery sector. Renowned for quality, innovation and exceptional customer engagement, they have built a loyal customer base and continue to experience growth within the FMCG market. The business offers a fun, vibrant and collaborative working environment where passion, personality and enthusiasm are highly valued.Due to an impending maternity leave, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sales Manager to join the business on a 13-month fixed-term contract.

Your new role

As Sales Manager, you will be responsible for managing and developing relationships with key grocery and supermarket accounts, driving sales performance and identifying opportunities for growth across an established customer base.This is a fully office-based position where the focus is on account management and relationship development rather than cold calling. You will work closely with internal teams to ensure outstanding customer service, successful promotional activity and continued commercial success.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing a portfolio of major supermarket and grocery accounts

Building and maintaining strong relationships with key retail stakeholders

Driving sales growth through account development and strategic planning

Negotiating commercial agreements, promotions and product listings

Producing sales forecasts, reports and performance analysis

Identifying market opportunities and monitoring competitor activity

Working collaboratively with marketing, operations and customer service teams

Representing the business at industry exhibitions and trade shows (typically 2-3 per year)

Ensuring customers receive a best-in-class service and partnership experience

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this role, you will have:

Proven experience in a Sales Manager, National Account Manager or Key Account Manager role

Essential FMCG experience

Previous Food & Grocery sector experience would be highly advantageous

Experience managing major supermarket or retail accounts

Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills

Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities

A proactive, energetic and personable approach

Outstanding communication and presentation skills

Strong analytical and reporting capabilities

A genuine enthusiasm for quality consumer products

The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment

What you'll get in return

Salary of £55,000 - £58,000 per annum depending on experience

13-month fixed-term maternity cover contract

Immediate start opportunity

Exposure to major UK grocery retailers

A fun, friendly and vibrant company culture

Opportunity to work with an established and successful FMCG brand

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Career-enhancing experience within a growing business

What you need to do now

If you're an experienced FMCG sales professional with a background in grocery retail account management, and you're looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Hays for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

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