Business:          The ReFood AD plants operate as integrated recycling units, processing a variety of food wastes to produce biogas, renewable electricity, heat and ReGrow (a nutrient-rich fertiliser for local farms). The plants also recycle the food waste packaging providing an environmentally sustainable solution for all waste producers looking for a safe method of diverting food waste from landfill.

The Position:   

An exciting opening has arisen for a Regional Sales Manager to join the team at our ReFood Dagenham site. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join an established and growing company that is committed to helping conserve natural resources and protect the environment.

This is a full-time permanent position, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

As a Regional Sales Manager, your duties and responsibilities will vary based on the Company’s requirements but will include:

• Managing the sales of the company’s recycling services within the designated territory and/or accounts.
• To manage the regional sales team to ensure all agreed targets and objectives are achieved.
• Manage and control feedstocks into the Dagenham facility to ensure supply is at the required level, compliance with legal requirements and to maintain the appropriate revenue and quality objectives.
• Ensure that PAS 110 digestate compliance is maintained and oversee the 3rd party digestate contractors. 
• Maintain contact with existing customers, monitor trading levels and maximise opportunities for additional business.
• Prepare quotes in line with the agreed pricing strategy and re-negotiate terms where appropriate.
• Gather and maintain up-to-date market intelligence within the local area, monitor competitor activity (services and prices), and communicate where necessary.

The Person:

• Good formal education – A-Level educated minimum.
• Full UK Driving Licence and ability and willingness to travel, when required. 
• Be experienced in new business sales within a B2B environment and be experienced in providing support to a field sales team.
• Previous management experience.
• Be able to engage with customers and build strong, commercial relationships across a range of organisations and contact levels.
• Good written, and verbal, communication and IT skills – must be proficient with MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure, be flexible, practical and hard working with a strong work ethic.

Competitive Salary, plus Company Benefits, Commission and Incentive Scheme, and Company Car.

* Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted due to the high volume of CV’s being received.