UK Sales Manager Location: North East England (Hybrid) Territory: UK Reporting to: Commercial Director About the Opportunity Select Talent Group is delighted to be partnering with a leading UK manufacturing business on the appointment of a newly created UK Sales Manager . This is a strategically important appointment, created to support the next phase of the company's commercial growth across the UK. The successful individual will be responsible for developing long-term, profitable relationships with existing customers while identifying and securing new business opportunities across a diverse manufacturing customer base. Operating as a standalone commercial role, this position offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to influence sales strategy, expand market share and become a key contributor to the continued success of an established international manufacturing business. We're seeking an ambitious, commercially driven sales professional with experience managing strategic customer accounts and delivering multi-million-pound sales growth within food manufacturing, FMCG or a related manufacturing environment . You'll be equally comfortable winning new business as you are developing long-term partnerships with existing customers, managing complex sales opportunities typically valued at 100k+ through to multi-million-pound supply agreements. The Role The UK Sales Manager will take ownership of both existing customer development and new business acquisition across the UK. Working closely with the Commercial Director and wider leadership team, you will develop strategic customer relationships, identify growth opportunities and deliver profitable sales growth through a consultative, solutions-led approach. This is a highly visible position offering genuine opportunity to shape future commercial direction. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the UK sales strategy in line with business objectives. Identify, target and secure new customer opportunities across the UK. Develop and grow existing customer accounts through strategic account management. Build long-term relationships with senior decision makers and key stakeholders. Manage the full sales lifecycle from prospecting through to contract negotiation and account development. Work collaboratively with technical, operations, production and customer service teams to deliver customer solutions. Monitor competitor activity, market trends and emerging opportunities. Represent the business at customer meetings, exhibitions and industry events. Prepare sales forecasts, pipeline reports and business plans. Deliver sustainable, profitable revenue growth whilst maintaining exceptional levels of customer service. Key Success Measures Delivery of annual sales and profitability targets. Growth of existing strategic customer accounts. Acquisition of new key customers. Increased market share across target sectors. Successful introduction of new products and solutions. Margin protection and commercial optimisation. High levels of customer satisfaction and retention. About You You will be an energetic, commercially minded sales professional with a proven track record of driving profitable growth within manufacturing. You enjoy building trusted customer relationships, identifying opportunities and creating long-term value for customers. Experience Proven success in B2B sales within food manufacturing, FMCG manufacturing, flexible packaging or closely related manufacturing sectors. Experience selling into major food manufacturers, FMCG brands or contract manufacturing environments would be highly advantageous. Demonstrable success delivering sustainable revenue growth through both new business development and strategic account management. Comfortable managing consultative sales opportunities with typical order values of 100,000+, often involving long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders. Experience managing complex commercial negotiations and developing long-term customer partnerships. Skills Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify profitable growth opportunities. Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills. Outstanding relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities. Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously in a standalone sales role. Strategic thinker with a consultative approach to business development. Strong planning, forecasting and pipeline management skills. Highly organised with excellent time management and prioritisation skills. Full UK Driving Licence.
Jul 15, 2026
Full time
UK Sales Manager Location: North East England (Hybrid) Territory: UK Reporting to: Commercial Director About the Opportunity Select Talent Group is delighted to be partnering with a leading UK manufacturing business on the appointment of a newly created UK Sales Manager . This is a strategically important appointment, created to support the next phase of the company's commercial growth across the UK. The successful individual will be responsible for developing long-term, profitable relationships with existing customers while identifying and securing new business opportunities across a diverse manufacturing customer base. Operating as a standalone commercial role, this position offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to influence sales strategy, expand market share and become a key contributor to the continued success of an established international manufacturing business. We're seeking an ambitious, commercially driven sales professional with experience managing strategic customer accounts and delivering multi-million-pound sales growth within food manufacturing, FMCG or a related manufacturing environment . You'll be equally comfortable winning new business as you are developing long-term partnerships with existing customers, managing complex sales opportunities typically valued at 100k+ through to multi-million-pound supply agreements. The Role The UK Sales Manager will take ownership of both existing customer development and new business acquisition across the UK. Working closely with the Commercial Director and wider leadership team, you will develop strategic customer relationships, identify growth opportunities and deliver profitable sales growth through a consultative, solutions-led approach. This is a highly visible position offering genuine opportunity to shape future commercial direction. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the UK sales strategy in line with business objectives. Identify, target and secure new customer opportunities across the UK. Develop and grow existing customer accounts through strategic account management. Build long-term relationships with senior decision makers and key stakeholders. Manage the full sales lifecycle from prospecting through to contract negotiation and account development. Work collaboratively with technical, operations, production and customer service teams to deliver customer solutions. Monitor competitor activity, market trends and emerging opportunities. Represent the business at customer meetings, exhibitions and industry events. Prepare sales forecasts, pipeline reports and business plans. Deliver sustainable, profitable revenue growth whilst maintaining exceptional levels of customer service. Key Success Measures Delivery of annual sales and profitability targets. Growth of existing strategic customer accounts. Acquisition of new key customers. Increased market share across target sectors. Successful introduction of new products and solutions. Margin protection and commercial optimisation. High levels of customer satisfaction and retention. About You You will be an energetic, commercially minded sales professional with a proven track record of driving profitable growth within manufacturing. You enjoy building trusted customer relationships, identifying opportunities and creating long-term value for customers. Experience Proven success in B2B sales within food manufacturing, FMCG manufacturing, flexible packaging or closely related manufacturing sectors. Experience selling into major food manufacturers, FMCG brands or contract manufacturing environments would be highly advantageous. Demonstrable success delivering sustainable revenue growth through both new business development and strategic account management. Comfortable managing consultative sales opportunities with typical order values of 100,000+, often involving long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders. Experience managing complex commercial negotiations and developing long-term customer partnerships. Skills Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify profitable growth opportunities. Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills. Outstanding relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities. Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously in a standalone sales role. Strategic thinker with a consultative approach to business development. Strong planning, forecasting and pipeline management skills. Highly organised with excellent time management and prioritisation skills. Full UK Driving Licence.
Sustainability & ESG Coordinator Location: North East (with occasional travel between UK sites) Salary: Competitive + Benefits Select Talent Group (STG) is delighted to be supporting a global manufacturing business with the appointment of a newly created Sustainability & ESG Coordinator . This is an exciting opportunity to join a business where sustainability is becoming increasingly central to its long-term strategy. You'll play a key role in driving environmental initiatives, supporting ESG reporting, engaging suppliers and stakeholders, and helping shape the organisation's sustainability strategy. Working across multiple business functions, you'll coordinate sustainability initiatives, analyse performance data and support continuous improvement, ensuring the business continues to meet evolving customer expectations, regulatory requirements and ambitious environmental targets. The Opportunity This is a varied role combining sustainability, environmental management, compliance and project coordination. You'll become the focal point for ESG reporting and continuous improvement, helping to collect and analyse environmental performance data, support carbon reduction initiatives, engage suppliers and ensure the organisation remains aligned with evolving ESG standards and best practice. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within sustainability and ESG while making a genuine impact within a global manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities You'll be responsible for: Coordinating Sustainability & ESG initiatives across the business. Collecting, analysing and reporting environmental performance data, including energy consumption, water usage, waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Supporting carbon reduction programmes and Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) projects. Monitoring and reporting ESG KPIs and sustainability performance. Supporting supplier ESG assessments, onboarding, audits and due diligence activities. Assisting with customer sustainability questionnaires and ESG reporting requirements. Monitoring changes in ESG legislation, standards and industry best practice. Supporting the development and maintenance of ESG policies, procedures and governance documentation. Promoting sustainability awareness and engagement across the organisation. Identifying opportunities to improve environmental performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives. What We're Looking For We're interested in speaking with individuals who have experience within one or more of the following areas: Sustainability & ESG Environmental Management Quality & Compliance Procurement Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) You'll also bring: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and report data. Excellent organisational and project coordination skills. Confidence working with stakeholders across multiple departments. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage others. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools being advantageous. A proactive mindset and genuine passion for sustainability and continuous improvement. Desirable Experience Knowledge or experience of any of the following would be advantageous: GHG Protocol Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) ESG reporting frameworks SEDEX / SMETA Modern Slavery legislation Human Rights Due Diligence Supplier sustainability assessments and audits Sustainability reporting and ESG disclosures. Why Join? This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to help shape the sustainability agenda within a growing global manufacturing business. You'll work closely with senior leadership, collaborate across multiple departments and contribute to initiatives that have a genuine impact on the business, its customers and the wider environment. Whether you're already working within ESG or looking to transition from environmental management, quality, compliance or HSE into a broader sustainability role, this position offers an excellent platform to develop your career. Interested? Select Talent Group (STG) specialises in connecting exceptional talent with ambitious manufacturing and engineering businesses across the UK &US. If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, we'd be delighted to arrange a confidential conversation.
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Sustainability & ESG Coordinator Location: North East (with occasional travel between UK sites) Salary: Competitive + Benefits Select Talent Group (STG) is delighted to be supporting a global manufacturing business with the appointment of a newly created Sustainability & ESG Coordinator . This is an exciting opportunity to join a business where sustainability is becoming increasingly central to its long-term strategy. You'll play a key role in driving environmental initiatives, supporting ESG reporting, engaging suppliers and stakeholders, and helping shape the organisation's sustainability strategy. Working across multiple business functions, you'll coordinate sustainability initiatives, analyse performance data and support continuous improvement, ensuring the business continues to meet evolving customer expectations, regulatory requirements and ambitious environmental targets. The Opportunity This is a varied role combining sustainability, environmental management, compliance and project coordination. You'll become the focal point for ESG reporting and continuous improvement, helping to collect and analyse environmental performance data, support carbon reduction initiatives, engage suppliers and ensure the organisation remains aligned with evolving ESG standards and best practice. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within sustainability and ESG while making a genuine impact within a global manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities You'll be responsible for: Coordinating Sustainability & ESG initiatives across the business. Collecting, analysing and reporting environmental performance data, including energy consumption, water usage, waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Supporting carbon reduction programmes and Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) projects. Monitoring and reporting ESG KPIs and sustainability performance. Supporting supplier ESG assessments, onboarding, audits and due diligence activities. Assisting with customer sustainability questionnaires and ESG reporting requirements. Monitoring changes in ESG legislation, standards and industry best practice. Supporting the development and maintenance of ESG policies, procedures and governance documentation. Promoting sustainability awareness and engagement across the organisation. Identifying opportunities to improve environmental performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives. What We're Looking For We're interested in speaking with individuals who have experience within one or more of the following areas: Sustainability & ESG Environmental Management Quality & Compliance Procurement Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) You'll also bring: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and report data. Excellent organisational and project coordination skills. Confidence working with stakeholders across multiple departments. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage others. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools being advantageous. A proactive mindset and genuine passion for sustainability and continuous improvement. Desirable Experience Knowledge or experience of any of the following would be advantageous: GHG Protocol Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) ESG reporting frameworks SEDEX / SMETA Modern Slavery legislation Human Rights Due Diligence Supplier sustainability assessments and audits Sustainability reporting and ESG disclosures. Why Join? This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to help shape the sustainability agenda within a growing global manufacturing business. You'll work closely with senior leadership, collaborate across multiple departments and contribute to initiatives that have a genuine impact on the business, its customers and the wider environment. Whether you're already working within ESG or looking to transition from environmental management, quality, compliance or HSE into a broader sustainability role, this position offers an excellent platform to develop your career. Interested? Select Talent Group (STG) specialises in connecting exceptional talent with ambitious manufacturing and engineering businesses across the UK &US. If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, we'd be delighted to arrange a confidential conversation.
Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor Location: North East Salary: Competitive + Benefits Select Talent Group (STG) is delighted to be supporting a global manufacturing business with the appointment of a Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor . This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regulated manufacturing business where you'll lead the Warehouse, Goods In and Dispatch functions, ensuring products are stored, handled and delivered safely, compliantly and on time. Leading a team of six, you'll play a key role in maintaining exceptional standards across Health & Safety, quality, customer service, inventory accuracy and operational performance, while driving continuous improvement across the department. The Opportunity This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys leading from the front. You'll be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the warehouse and dispatch function, ensuring customer orders are delivered On Time In Full (OTIF) while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence. Working closely with Production, Supply Chain and Customer Services, you'll ensure materials move efficiently through the business while developing and motivating your team to achieve operational objectives. Key Responsibilities You'll be responsible for: Leading the Warehouse, Goods In and Dispatch teams. Managing daily warehouse and dispatch operations to achieve OTIF targets. Supervising, coaching and developing a team of warehouse operatives. Planning resources to meet changing production and customer demand. Driving Health & Safety, Environmental and Food Safety standards. Maintaining accurate inventory and ensuring excellent stock accuracy. Managing warehouse transactions and ERP systems. Coordinating packing materials and warehouse consumables. Investigating operational issues and implementing corrective actions. Leading weekly order review meetings and working closely with Supply Chain and Production. Driving continuous improvement across warehouse operations, processes and customer service. What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced warehouse or logistics professional who has previously worked within a highly regulated manufacturing environment , where compliance, traceability, quality and safety are critical. Ideally, you'll have experience working within a chemical manufacturing environment and be familiar with the handling, storage and movement of chemicals or hazardous materials. Candidates from other highly regulated sectors such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, life sciences or process manufacturing will also be considered. You'll also bring: Previous experience leading warehouse, logistics or dispatch teams. Experience managing warehouse operations within a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of inventory control, stock accuracy and warehouse processes. Experience using ERP systems (Oracle experience would be advantageous). Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload. Strong communication and people management skills, with experience coaching, developing and motivating teams. A proactive, handson n leadership style with a passion for continuous improvement. A commitment to Health & Safety, Quality and delivering exceptional customer service. Desirable Experience Experience in any of the following would be advantageous: Chemical manufacturing or hazardous goods handling. Oracle or similar ERP systems. Excel and warehouse reporting. Dangerous Goods or IATA certification. Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies. Warehouse operations within highly regulated manufacturing environments. Why Join? This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical operational function within a global manufacturing business. You'll lead an established team, work alongside experienced operational leaders and play an important role in ensuring customers receive the right product, at the right time, every time. If you enjoy leading people, improving processes and making a visible impact on operational performance, we'd love to hear from you. Interested? Select Talent Group (STG) specialises in connecting exceptional talent with ambitious manufacturing and engineering businesses across the UK & US. If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, we'd be delighted to arrange a confidential conversation.
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor Location: North East Salary: Competitive + Benefits Select Talent Group (STG) is delighted to be supporting a global manufacturing business with the appointment of a Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor . This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regulated manufacturing business where you'll lead the Warehouse, Goods In and Dispatch functions, ensuring products are stored, handled and delivered safely, compliantly and on time. Leading a team of six, you'll play a key role in maintaining exceptional standards across Health & Safety, quality, customer service, inventory accuracy and operational performance, while driving continuous improvement across the department. The Opportunity This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys leading from the front. You'll be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the warehouse and dispatch function, ensuring customer orders are delivered On Time In Full (OTIF) while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence. Working closely with Production, Supply Chain and Customer Services, you'll ensure materials move efficiently through the business while developing and motivating your team to achieve operational objectives. Key Responsibilities You'll be responsible for: Leading the Warehouse, Goods In and Dispatch teams. Managing daily warehouse and dispatch operations to achieve OTIF targets. Supervising, coaching and developing a team of warehouse operatives. Planning resources to meet changing production and customer demand. Driving Health & Safety, Environmental and Food Safety standards. Maintaining accurate inventory and ensuring excellent stock accuracy. Managing warehouse transactions and ERP systems. Coordinating packing materials and warehouse consumables. Investigating operational issues and implementing corrective actions. Leading weekly order review meetings and working closely with Supply Chain and Production. Driving continuous improvement across warehouse operations, processes and customer service. What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced warehouse or logistics professional who has previously worked within a highly regulated manufacturing environment , where compliance, traceability, quality and safety are critical. Ideally, you'll have experience working within a chemical manufacturing environment and be familiar with the handling, storage and movement of chemicals or hazardous materials. Candidates from other highly regulated sectors such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, life sciences or process manufacturing will also be considered. You'll also bring: Previous experience leading warehouse, logistics or dispatch teams. Experience managing warehouse operations within a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of inventory control, stock accuracy and warehouse processes. Experience using ERP systems (Oracle experience would be advantageous). Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload. Strong communication and people management skills, with experience coaching, developing and motivating teams. A proactive, handson n leadership style with a passion for continuous improvement. A commitment to Health & Safety, Quality and delivering exceptional customer service. Desirable Experience Experience in any of the following would be advantageous: Chemical manufacturing or hazardous goods handling. Oracle or similar ERP systems. Excel and warehouse reporting. Dangerous Goods or IATA certification. Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies. Warehouse operations within highly regulated manufacturing environments. Why Join? This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical operational function within a global manufacturing business. You'll lead an established team, work alongside experienced operational leaders and play an important role in ensuring customers receive the right product, at the right time, every time. If you enjoy leading people, improving processes and making a visible impact on operational performance, we'd love to hear from you. Interested? Select Talent Group (STG) specialises in connecting exceptional talent with ambitious manufacturing and engineering businesses across the UK & US. If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, we'd be delighted to arrange a confidential conversation.