General Sales Manager - Nationwide

G R Wright & Sons Ltd,

Competitive salary, Car Allowance and Pension.

The Company

G.R. Wright & Sons is a flour milling company based in Harlow. It’s a six-generation family business that produces and sells flour and mixes to all sectors of the food industry, boasting an enviable reputation for quality and service. The business sells a wide range of flours to bakeries, wholesalers, food manufacturers, and all major retailers. Wright’s is a very much a family business, with a “family feel” and a friendly culture. Lots of the staff have worked in the business for many years. The company has recently completed a major investment in building a state-of-the-art, purpose-built flour mill located in Harlow. The original site in Ponders End still operates, producing speciality flours. There is a third site in Enfield, which is a purpose-built bakery ingredients facility making flour-based mixes and concentrates.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing a team of Territory Managers to maintain and develop existing and new business selling flour and flour based mixes to food manufacturers, bakeries and wholesalers.

  • The development of sales to existing and new customers.

  • Maintaining accounts within acceptable credit terms.

Key attributes include:

  • Proven experience in selling, preferably flour or food ingredients to the food industry, with a track record of developing sales and managing accounts.

  • Sound knowledge of the flour market and the bakery trade would be an advantage.

  • Well organised with the ability and experience to lead and manage a professional sales team.

  • Ability to deliver a very high level of customer service.

  • Hard working and self-motivated with the ability to work within a team.

  • Competent use of CRM systems.

  • Looking for stable and long term employment.

  • Good communication & administration skills.

To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to hr@wrightsflour.co.uk.