Regional Sales Manager - Commercial Kitchen Equipment
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
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Salary
Pro sees the advertised pay
£55,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
Anyone can use the standard rate, but the pay clears it only if the Home Office classes the job as SOC 3552. We think SOC 3556 is more likely, and the pay is too low for that code. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate for SOC 3556. On the jobs board, Standard and the new entrant rate both show roles like this as Possible at most.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 Clears | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses |
3552 Business sales executives Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Role: Regional Sales Manager Commercial Kitchen Equipment
Location: London - candidates are required to live within one hour commute of TW postcode
Salary: £46,440 per annum, £8000 bonus, company car, pension
Ready to take your commercial kitchen experience in a new direction?
If you're an experienced chef who understands how a professional kitchen really works and you've developed a strong commercial mindset along the way this could be an exciting opportunity to take your career beyond the kitchen.
We're working with a globally recognised manufacturer of premium commercial cooking equipment, renowned for innovation, quality and its impact on professional kitchens across the hospitality and catering industry.
They are looking for an enthusiastic Regional Sales Manager who can use their first-hand kitchen experience to build relationships, identify opportunities and help customers find better ways of working.
Why could this be right for you?
You already understand the pressures of a busy professional kitchen.
You know what chefs need. You understand the challenges around labour, consistency, efficiency, food quality and kitchen costs. Most importantly, you can speak to chefs and kitchen operators in a language they understand.
Now you could take that knowledge into a consultative B2B sales role, working with restaurants, hotels, pubs, care homes, schools, contract caterers and other professional foodservice operators.
The Role
As Regional Sales Manager, you will take ownership of your territory, develop relationships and creating new commercial opportunities.
You'll work with:
- Executive, Head and Sous Chefs
- Kitchen Managers and Catering Managers
- Restaurant and Hotel operators
- Contract caterers
- Care homes and education
- Kitchen consultants
- Dealers and distribution partners
You'll be responsible for developing existing accounts while actively identifying and creating new business opportunities.
This isn't simply about selling equipment.
It's about understanding a customer's kitchen, identifying their challenges and demonstrating how the right solution can improve their operation.
What we're looking for
We're particularly interested in hearing from senior chefs and experienced catering professionals who have developed a commercial understanding and are ready for a new challenge.
You could be:
- An Executive Chef
- Head Chef
- Sous Chef
- Senior Kitchen Manager
- Contract Catering Manager
- Catering Operations Manager
- Chef with commercial/business development experience
Ideally, you'll also have some experience of customer development, supplier relationships, product demonstrations or business development.
However, your understanding of the commercial kitchen is just as important.
We're looking for someone who is:
- Confident communicating with senior decision-makers
- Commercially minded and motivated by results
- Naturally enthusiastic and personable
- Comfortable developing new relationships
- Able to identify customer needs and opportunities
- Self-motivated and organised
- Confident working independently across a territory
- Passionate about food, kitchens and improving how professional kitchens operate
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Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sample- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.