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Field Sales Manager - FMCG Industry South Wales Annual salary £40k - £44k Yolk Recruitment are working with a well-established FMCG business that's looking for an experienced Field Sales Manager to join their growing commercial team. This role covers South Wales, managing a team of 5 sales reps and dealing with new and existing customers The role: You'll be responsible for around 60% account management and 40% new business development. That means looking after existing customers - ensuring they're getting the best service, spotting opportunities for growth, and keeping them engaged - while also identifying and winning new accounts across the region. This is a hands-on, field-based role that would suit someone who enjoys building strong relationships, understands FMCG or foodservice sales, and takes pride in delivering results. What you'll be doing: Managing team of five van sales reps Managing a portfolio of existing accounts across South Wales Building long-term relationships and identifying upsell opportunities Prospecting and securing new customers within retail, foodservice, and hospitality Working closely with internal teams to ensure great service delivery Reporting on sales performance and market trends What we're looking for: Sales management experience Field sales experience Proven experience in business development or account management Background in FMCG or food manufacturing preferred but not essential Strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working independently Full UK driving licence Package: Basic salary of £30k - £44k 25 days annual leave TPBN1_UKTJ

NPD Manager £50,000 Yolk Recruitment are proud to be supporting a leading food manufacturer in the search for an ambitious New Product Development Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and commercially minded professional to take ownership of developing award-winning products from concept to launch. If you're passionate about food innovation and want to be at the heart of bringing exciting new products to market, this could be the perfect next step in your career. As the NPD Manager, you'll play a key role in driving the innovation pipeline, ensuring products are successfully developed, tested, and delivered to meet both consumer demand and customer expectations. You'll work cross-functionally with commercial, brand, and operations teams to ensure that each product launch aligns with business objectives and maintains the highest standards of quality. Key responsibilities: Lead and manage the end-to-end New Product Development process, from concept generation through to launch. Develop innovative, market-leading food products that meet brand and retailer requirements. Oversee trials, testing, and development in the test kitchen, ensuring feasibility and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Commercial, Brand, and Operations to align NPD with business strategy. Monitor food trends, competitor activity, and market insights to identify new opportunities. Ensure all new products meet required quality, compliance, and commercial standards. Manage project timelines and budgets to deliver products on time and within cost parameters. Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and external partners. This is what you'll need: Proven experience in New Product Development within the food or FMCG industry. Strong understanding of food manufacturing processes and product innovation. Excellent project management, organisation, and communication skills. And this is what you'll get: Competitive salary. Chance to join growing secure company. Catering events. Employee rewards. Christmas activities. TPBN1_UKTJ