Sales Manager
| Company: | Autism Plus |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,000 to £30,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Knaresborough |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 31 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Job Description
Sales Manager – Wingspan Chocolate (an Autism Plus Social Enterprise)
Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, with regular travel
Hours: Full-time or part-time hours considered
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 depending upon experience
Contract: Permanent
Essential: Full, clean Driving License with access to own vehicle
Are you a people focused sales professional looking to make a real difference? Join us at Wingspan Chocolate, a thriving social enterprise that's part of the Autism Plus family.
We create handcrafted artisan chocolates, all crafted with care by our talented team, supporting adults with autism and learning disabilities.
We’re now looking for an experienced, motivated and values led Sales Manager to help us grow our customer base, develop partnerships and increase our reach, all while championing the people at the heart of what we do.
What you’ll do:
- Lead on driving product sales across retail, wholesale and corporate markets
- Build strong relationships with new and existing customers, partners and stockists
- Develop and deliver sales strategies that align with our social purpose
- Support seasonal campaigns and promotions (including Christmas gifting, events and fairs)
- Work closely with our production team to align supply and demand
- Represent Wingspan Chocolate at external events and showcase opportunities
- Be an ambassador for inclusive employment and Autism Plus’ mission
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience in sales, preferably within food, gifting or ethical retail
- Confident in generating leads, negotiating deals and meeting sales targets
- Passionate about social enterprise, inclusion and doing business for good
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Organised, proactive and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
A full driving licence and willingness to travel locally for events or client meetings
Why join us?
This is more than a sales job, it’s a chance to use your skills to create meaningful change. Every order we fulfil helps someone gain work experience, grow in confidence and feel proud of what they’ve achieved.
What we offer:
- Refer a friend scheme – Payment of up to £250 for a referred friend being successful for a role and passing their probation period
- 20% staff discount to use within the Social Enterprise Chocolate Factory
- Blue light discount card
- Access to join the BUPA Health Cash Plan Scheme which offers cash back on health expenses
- Access to Colleague Assistance Helpline 24/7
- Fully funded DBS to the required level for the role
- Induction Training for the role
The application process is simple and involves a short application form with a CV upload. If this role is something that interests you, and you feel you could make a real difference, we would love to hear from you!
As a disability organisation we are keen to ensure support is available at all stages for those that require this. If you have a disability and/or health condition and require any reasonable adjustments for the application/recruitment process please contact the HR team to discuss how we can support you (Email: hr@autismplus.co.uk , or Telephone: 01143 840300)
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