Location: Remote
Shift: Monday to Friday, (core hours are 08:30 – 17:00)
Salary: Competitive range of £55,000 to £60,000 based on experience
Join the Magic
Our Mission
At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.
We have more than 10,000 employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3.1 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.
To build our team we are looking for a Technical Sales Manager to join our Sales Team initially reporting to the R&D Director and then the Sales Director.
Your Mission
As Technical Sales Manager, you will collaborate with UK bakery manufacturers to accelerate their innovation processes, while actively seeking out and overseeing new commercial opportunities and safeguarding established partnerships. You will drive initiatives to introduce grains & seeds, sourdough, and advanced improver products within client production environments, and develop as well as upscale new product lines in partnership with customers and internal teams. Additionally, you will take responsibility for the sales performance and profitability of your assigned Puratos accounts.
What You Will Do
Creating and winning Bakery business:
- Creating and deploying a plan to win targeted business aligned to our Customer and Product strategy.
- Managing business opportunities and risks to existing partnerships.
Rigour & discipline – Use method and process to shape and answer questions.Customer centricity – Building relationships with customers by understanding and listening to their needs throughout the journey to purchase and after
You’ll need to be able to:
- Understand what, why and how to use ingredients to create and ameliorate healthy, delicious and cost-effective bakery products.
- Demonstrate mastery of the equipment that turns ideas into reality, in the lab and on plant.
- Transmit a passion for shaping the future of bakery through a deep knowledge of its past.
- Talk confidently and comfortably about all things bread !
The successful candidate will:
- Have at least 5 years’ experience working with bakery ingredients at industrial scale.
- Be able to travel in the UK and occasionally abroad (two days a week on average)
- Be open to flexible working hours
- Be confident with modern IT tools (primary usage: Microsoft Office Suite, Generative AI and SAP tools)
- Hold a Drivers’ license, a Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate and HACCP level 3.
What You Can Expect From Puratos
We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respectful work environment by putting people first.
We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.
The benefits of this role include.
- Competitive Salary – a competitive salary of £55,000 to £60,000 based on experience, reviewed annually
- Annual Bonus Scheme – 5% standard, with stretch potential up to 10%.
- Generous Pension Plan – Up to 7.5% employer contributions to support your future.