Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates. Location: London 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. xrexnqw 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
