Internal Sales Executive – Foodservice & Hospitality

About the role

Pathos Continental Foods is looking for an ambitious Internal Sales Executive to join its Birmingham office. You will work from a desk, using phone and email to generate new business and grow existing accounts within the UK foodservice, hospitality and wholesale sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across your assigned territory.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with foodservice operators, hospitality venues and wholesale customers.
• Analyse customer needs and propose suitable Mediterranean and continental food products.
• Achieve commercial sales targets and contribute to overall revenue growth.
• Provide regular updates on pipeline and market feedback to the sales management team.

Required profile

• Experience as a Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Territory Sales Executive, Field Sales Executive or Account Manager.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Comfortable working in an office‑based, telesales environment.
• Motivated by winning new business and building long‑term customer partnerships.

Required skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team.

What we offer

• Competitive salary DOE £25‑35k plus uncapped commission (total earnings £35‑45k per annum).
• Yearly bonus of 20% of basic salary.
• Opportunities for rapid career progression and internal promotion.
• External sales training and personal development programmes.
• A collaborative, politics‑free workplace focused on shared success.