Sales Director – North America
Location: Belgium or Italy (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £135,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Drive Growth Across North America for a Leading Frozen Food Manufacturer
An established and growing frozen food manufacturer is seeking a commercially driven Sales Director to lead and accelerate business growth across North America. This is a high-profile international role, offering the opportunity to shape strategy, build key customer relationships, and drive profitable growth across some of the world's most dynamic food markets.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take ownership of the North American commercial strategy, developing existing accounts while identifying and securing new business opportunities across retail, foodservice, industrial and private label channels.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the North American sales strategy to deliver sustainable revenue and profit growth.
- Manage and grow relationships with key retail, foodservice, distributor and industrial customers across the USA and Canada.
- Identify new market opportunities and establish routes to market for frozen food products.
- Lead commercial negotiations, contract agreements and annual business planning with major customers.
- Work closely with operations, supply chain, finance, technical and NPD teams to ensure customer expectations are exceeded.
- Analyse market trends, competitor activity and customer insights to drive strategic decision making.
- Represent the business at key industry events, trade shows and customer meetings.
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of new opportunities while delivering against ambitious growth targets.
About You
We are looking for an experienced commercial leader with a proven track record of growing sales within the food manufacturing sector.
You will ideally have:
- Significant sales leadership experience within frozen food, chilled food or FMCG manufacturing.
- Demonstrable success selling into North American customers.
- Strong relationships across retail, foodservice, distributor or private label channels.
- Experience managing complex international customer relationships and negotiations.
- A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to winning business.
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in English; additional European languages would be advantageous.
- Willingness to travel internationally as required.
What's on Offer?
- Up to £135,000 basic salary
- Performance-related bonus
- Executive benefits package
- International leadership role with significant autonomy
- Opportunity to play a key role in a growing and ambitious food manufacturing business
- Flexible location in either Belgium or Italy