Senior Sales Manager – Arla Foods UK - Leeds

Location: Leeds, GB

Do you want to shape growth for a leading European mozzarella and cheese manufacturer by managing strategic Food Manufacturing and Cheese Processing accounts across the UK and EU? You’ll lead strategic customer growth, negotiate pricing in a dynamic market and collaborate across the UK and Denmark to deliver profitable volume plans.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Own a portfolio of key food manufacturing and cheese processing accounts, building long-term partnerships
• Lead monthly/quarterly price negotiations to deliver competitive, value‑creating outcomes
• Deliver key financial targets (revenue, margin, mix) with robust forecasting and performance tracking
• Manage and optimise allocated and forecasted cheese volumes across EU and UK supply
• Build and execute customer business plans to grow existing business and win new opportunities

What Will Make You Successful

You will have significant commercial experience in FMCG (with dairy knowledge an advantage), proven pricing and negotiation capability, and be adept at stakeholder management in a matrix environment. Strong numerical and analytical skills enable you to navigate complex pricing, volumes and profitability, with a track record of building positive senior customer relationships and delivering growth.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (discussed at application stage)
• Flexible hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office
• Bonus scheme (up to 20%)
• 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Employer pension matched up to 6%
• 4× annual salary life assurance cover
• Flexible benefits – option to purchase additional holidays, reward gateway scheme with retailer discounts
• Strong career development and training (internal & external)

Join Us

If you want to drive growth with leading food manufacturers and help shape our commercial agenda, please apply as soon as possible. For additional information, please contact Oliver Hickson-Burr, talent partner.