Sales Manager (Gourmet)

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Cargill

London, United KingdomexternalAccount ManagementPosted about 1 month ago (Jul 12, 2026)

About the role

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well. This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio in this role focuses on chocolate products. Job Purpose and Impact The Sales Manager will drive strategic growth, build trusted customer partnerships, and deliver sustainable commercial results in line with Cargill's values of integrity, collaboration, and customer focus. This role is ideal for a commercially driven professional with experience in the chocolate gourmet sector, who thrives in a customer‑centric, fast‑paced, and purpose‑led environment. Key Accountabilities •

Own and expand strategic key accounts

• Develop and execute

account strategies and business plans

that deliver profitable growth and long‑term value. • Act as a

trusted advisor

, building deep, credibility‑based customer relationships. •

Deliver strong commercial performance

• Achieve and exceed

sales targets, revenue growth, and margin goals

. • Apply

value‑based selling

and disciplined execution to drive results. •

Build customer‑driven business plans

• Create tailored

account plans

aligned with customer objectives, market dynamics, and Cargill's portfolio. • Use

data, insights, and market intelligence

to identify risks and growth opportunities. •

Lead cross‑functional collaboration

• Coordinate internal teams (sales, supply chain, technical, customer service) to deliver

value‑added solutions

. • Champion a

one‑team mindset

to consistently meet customer commitments. •

Influence product, pricing, and service strategy

• Leverage customer insights to shape

product development, pricing strategy, and service excellence

. • Bring the

voice of the customer

into commercial and strategic decision‑making. •

Identify and unlock new growth opportunities

• Partner with leadership and peers to develop

new markets, categories, and customers

within your territory. • Support innovation and business expansion initiatives. •

Operate with autonomy and accountability

• Independently manage complex commercial challenges with sound judgment. • Escalate only the most critical issues, balancing

risk management and customer trust

@@HD@@. • Live Cargill's values every day@@/HD@@ • Act with

integrity, respect, and transparency

. • Contribute to a

high‑performance, inclusive, and continuously improving culture

@@HD@@. #LI-AC8 Qualifications Minimum Qualifications@@/HD@@ • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience • Demonstrated experience in the Food Service Domain. • Showing a growth mindset, be result driven and having excellent communication skills. • Excellent English language skills. • Other minimum qualifications may apply

Our Offer

We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately.

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