Sales Manager

If you have a love of great food and enjoy working in a team, we have Sales Manager position that is the answer to your job search.

Connect Catering is a contract caterer, who has a reputation for excellent service and fabulous fresh food. We are family-owned and managed company, based in Wallingford, South Oxfordshire. We are a vibrant and exciting business and always put our clients and customers first. You must be self-motivated with excellent communication skills, and have a good understanding of the sales process, including writing proposals, and completing tenders. A good knowledge of the food service sector is essential.

Connect Catering is ranked 2nd in the Sunday Times Best Companies To Work For 2020 and one of UK’s leading contract caterers.

Key Responsibilities:

To win new catering contracts for Connect Catering by:

• Creating pipelines for new business opportunities
• Produce innovative proposals to reflect prospective client needs
• Selling within both the education and business and industry sectors
• Measuring and improving the success rate of proposals
• Develop, manage, and maintain excellent relationships
• Liaising with all departments at Connect Catering Head Office.

Combined with the essential ingredients, you will:

• Be great at building relationships and communicating at all levels
• Have confident presentation skills
• Have knowledge and experience of the tender process
• Have a strong sense of personal and professional accountability
• Have knowledge about food in both the independent education and business and industry sector
• Have excellent written English with attention to detail
• Be competent in Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

About The Role & Benefits:

• Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm (40 hours per week), office based
• £40,000 - £55,000 annual salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company car at start of first awarded contract
• People Awards to celebrate and reward our employees
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee benefits including discounts at Merlin Attractions
• Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action

If you are looking for your next challenge, then we are the change in direction you need, please send your CV and covering letter to Jayne.