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.