Wholesale Sales Manager

Lead and grow the wholesale channel for a well-established food manufacturing business with a strong regional brand, loyal customer base and real ambition across B2B sales.Wholesale Sales ManagerGreater Manchester / North WestHybrid working: main office a couple of days per week, home working and customer travel 45,000 - 55,000 basic salary + 6,000 car allowance or company car + bonus scheme Permanent, full-timeThe OpportunityThis is a hands-on commercial leadership role with a well-established food manufacturer with a strong regional brand and growing wholesale and foodservice channelsYou''ll lead a small wholesale sales team of 3, personally manage major customer accounts and priority opportunities, and bring more structure, focus and commercial discipline to the channel.It''s a role for someone who can balance growth with reality. The business has a strong product offer, established customer relationships and genuine opportunity to expand, but success will come from prioritising the right accounts, improving pipeline visibility, protecting margin and making sure the wider business can deliver what is being sold.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, coach and develop a team of three Wholesale Account Executives.Build a clear wholesale sales plan covering account growth, new business, pipeline, margin and customer activity.Personally manage major accounts, high-value prospects, tenders and more complex commercial opportunities.Improve account segmentation, ownership, contact strategy ..... full job details .....