Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager Enco (Grace Foods Group) Retail & Wholesale £38,000 base + £5,400 car allowance + 25% quarterly bonus Field-based The Advocate Group are proud to be partnered with Enco, part of Grace Foods UK – a leading name within world foods, with brands such as Nourishment and Dunn’s River. This is a hands-on, field-based Area Sales Manager role where you’ll own your territory, manage key customer relationships and drive real commercial growth. The role: You’ll be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of customers, growing sales and ensuring payments are collected in line with agreed terms. It’s a well-rounded role combining account management, commercial delivery and in-market execution. You’ll be trusted to run your area like a business. Key responsibilities: Deliver sales and profit targets across your territory Manage and develop customer accounts and relationships Ensure timely payment collection in line with agreed terms Follow a structured journey plan and customer call cycle Plan, execute and review promotional activity Monitor competitor and market activity Provide monthly performance reporting Work cross-functionally with internal teams How success is measured: Achievement of sales and profit targets Growth in distribution across your territory Strong payment performance (debtor days) Accurate reporting and record keeping What they’re looking for: You’ll ideally have 2+ years’ experience within FMCG sales (food & drink preferred), with a solid understanding of distribution and how to win in a customer-facing environment. Strong organisation, commercial awareness and confidence managing your own accounts are key. If you’re currently in a field sales, territory or account-based role and want more ownership, visibility and earning potential, this is worth a conversation. Drop me a message or apply directly (url removed)