Connect Appointments is recruiting an ambitious Field Sales Manager for a permanent position with an established food industry business based in Corby. Our client is a multi-site food ingredients and manufacturing solutions business operating across the UK and Ireland, supplying specialist products to the meat processing and food production sectors.What''s on offer?Full-time permanent position 35,000 rising to 40,000 on completion of a 6-month probationary periodBonus scheme applicable from day oneCompany branded commercial van providedStructured career progression to Technical Sales Manager and Product SpecialistAs a Field Sales Manager, your responsibilities will include covering a territory between Manchester and Northamptonshire. Where your duties will include:Managing a customer portfolio on a consultative, project management sales basisLeading and facilitating trials in factory environments to demonstrate ROI and yield improvementsManaging the full sales process from initial brief through to negotiation, sale and demand planningIdentifying and converting new prospects while maintaining and developing existing accountsMaintaining accurate records and pipelines through the CRM systemTo be considered as a Field Sales Manager, you will need:2 to 5 years experience in the food industry, ideally with a meat sector backgroundA proven track record of sales growth with a focus on value creationExperience selling multiple products in a complex, solution-based environmentStrong re