Sales and Procurement Manager
A leading Fresh Produce company is looking for a Sales and Procurement Manager to join their UK team in Kent.
This is a very exciting opportunity in a fabulous setting. You will be working for a leading grower, importer, packer and distributer of fresh produce. They have partner growers around the globe with principal offices in the UK and Spain. The UK location is a model farm in Kent renowned for best-in-class production of berries in particular raspberries (‘Kwanza’).
As a procurement and sales professional, you will be involved in a various category of fresh fruit, salad, exotics and vegetables.
The established customer base is a mixture of Retail and Non-Retail.
Your role will be to take on existing customers and develop new opportunities both on the supply and client side.
What we are looking for :
- Min. of 3 – 5 years business experience, preferably in the fruit and vegetables sector
- Strong Fresh Produce Category Management experience is essential
- Must have a proven track record in both a Sales and Procurement / Trading function in the company
- Good knowledge of fresh produce sector.
- Confident attitude, good negotiation skills and decision-making
- Languages: superior level of English and Spanish is a plus
- High operational readiness, reliability and ability to work under pressure
- Good IT- knowledge (Microsoft-Office, Microsoft-Navision)
Call Frank Kinsella to discuss this role in more detail – 07734861080 / or email a CV to georgina@fmkconsulting.co / frank@fmkconsulting.co and we will get back to you
Job Features
Job Category | Sales and Procurement Manager, Sales Manager, Trader, Trading Manager |
Type | Full Time |
Location | Kent |
Salary | £50,000-£70,000 DOE |
Job Number | F3700 |