Are you an experienced FMCG, food wholesale or distribution sales professional who speaks Arabic or Turkish?

Field Based – London (and also recruiting for Midlands/North)
£50,000 – £64,000 + Company Car + Fuel Card + Business Equipment

We are looking for two commercially driven Sales Executives / Sales Representatives immediately to join an established food distribution business, taking responsibility for existing customer relationships while also identifying and developing new business across their territory.

Arabic language skills are particularly sought after, although we are also very interested in hearing from Turkish-speaking sales professionals with relevant industry experience.

There are two field-based territories available, making this opportunity equally suitable for candidates based across London and Greater London, or within the Midlands and North of England.

The territories:

One successful candidate will cover London and Greater London, with a territory extending approximately 120 miles around London.

The second will cover the Midlands and North of England.

These are genuinely field-based sales positions involving regular customer visits and road travel, so you will need a full UK driving licence and be comfortable managing a geographical territory.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Field Sales Executive in food wholesale and distribution.

Are you a commercially driven Field Sales Executive, Sales Representative or Business Development Manager with experience in food wholesale, FMCG or distribution?

Do you speak Arabic and enjoy developing new business, building lasting customer relationships and growing your own sales territory?

We're recruiting for an established food wholesale and distribution business looking to strengthen its sales presence across London and the surrounding region.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, relationship-focused sales professional who enjoys being out in the field, winning new customers and developing existing accounts.

The Opportunity

You'll take responsibility for growing sales across London, Greater London and surrounding areas, developing relationships with food retailers, wholesalers, distributors and other relevant trade customers.

Your focus will be on generating new business, increasing revenue from existing accounts and identifying opportunities to expand the company's customer base.

You'll have the autonomy to manage your territory, build valuable customer relationships and make a measurable commercial impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, approach and win new customers across the food wholesale, FMCG and distribution sectors.
• Develop existing accounts, increasing sales, customer retention and profitability.
• Build relationships with independent retailers, wholesalers, distributors and food trade customers.
• Promote a portfolio of food products, exclusive brands and special offers.
• Conduct regular face-to-face customer visits and manage your own sales territory.
• Negotiate commercially, identify customer requirements and convert opportunities into sales.
• Maintain accurate customer records, sales forecasts and pipeline activity.
• Work closely with internal purchasing, logistics and customer service teams to ensure excellent service.

What We're Looking For

• A minimum of two years' experience in customer-facing sales, account management or business development.
• Experience within food wholesale, FMCG, food distribution, cash & carry or a related sector is highly desirable.
• Arabic language skills are essential, alongside strong spoken and written English.
• Turkish language skills would be an advantage.
• Proven ability to generate new business and develop long-term customer relationships.
• Strong communication, negotiation and commercial skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and confident managing a geographical sales territory.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the region.

You may currently be working as a Field Sales Executive, Territory Sales Manager, Sales Representative, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Executive, Business Development Manager or Wholesale Account Manager.

What's On Offer?

• £45,000–£64,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Company car.
• Fuel card.
• Business equipment.
• Established business with a portfolio of food products and exclusive brands.
• Opportunity to develop a valuable sales territory and contribute directly to business growth.
• A customer-facing role with variety, independence and commercial responsibility.

Interested?

If you're an experienced sales professional with food wholesale, FMCG or distribution experience, and you speak Arabic, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

Relevant Search Terms

Field Sales Executive | FMCG Sales Executive | Food Wholesale Sales | Food Distribution Sales | Arabic Speaking Sales Executive | Territory Sales Executive | Sales Representative | Foodservice Sales | Cash and Carry Sales | Wholesale Account Manager | Area Sales Manager | Business Development Manager | B2B Sales | Grocery Wholesale | Independent Retail Sales | Food Sales Representative

Pay: £50,000.00-£64,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Customer Facing Sales: 2 years (required)
• of food wholesale, FMCG, food distribution in sales?: 2 years (required)

Language:

• Arabic (or Turkish) (required)

Location:

• London, Greater London (required)

Work Location: On the road