Regional Sales & Business Development Executive
Help us take Hutch Family Honey to more retailers across Britain.
We’re looking for an experienced, confident and self-motivated salesperson to join Northumberland Honey Company and help grow our Hutch Family Honey brand.
This is a predominantly field-based position, ideal for somebody who enjoys meeting people, developing new business and building lasting relationships with independent retailers.
The Role at a Glance
| Location | Based in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, covering Northern England |
| Salary | £17,500–£25,000 per annum, depending on experience and proven ability |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time |
| Working days | 3 days per week, preferably Tuesday–Thursday |
| Hours | 24 paid hours per week, typically 8:30am–5pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch |
| Vehicle | Company vehicle provided for business travel |
The Opportunity
Northumberland Honey Company is an established family-run bee farm, honey producer and meadery, creating premium British honey and a growing range of natural products under our Hutch Family Honey brand.
We’re looking for someone who can help us introduce those products to more independent retailers, farm shops, delicatessens, garden centres and other quality stockists across Northern England.
Our wholesale business is already established, but there’s considerable opportunity for further growth.
Your primary responsibility will be securing new wholesale customers and developing them into long-term, regularly ordering accounts.
You’ll have the freedom to plan your territory, develop new relationships and manage your day-to-day sales activity, working closely with our directors and office team.
What You’ll Be Doing
Identifying and securing new wholesale customers across Northern England.
Visiting independent retailers, farm shops, delicatessens, garden centres and other suitable businesses.
Introducing and presenting our range of British honey, mead, beeswax candles and natural skincare products.
Conducting product tastings and explaining the quality, provenance and story behind our products.
Developing new accounts into regular, repeat customers.
Supporting the growth of existing wholesale relationships.
Planning efficient customer visits and managing your own sales territory.
Maintaining accurate records of customer visits, orders and follow-up activity.
Attending relevant trade events and representing Hutch Family Honey professionally.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re interested in somebody with proven sales ability, commercial awareness and the confidence to approach new businesses.
Ideally, you’ll have experience selling into independent retail, with an existing network of trade contacts or a successful track record of building wholesale accounts.
You’ll need:
Experience in field sales, business-to-business sales or wholesale account development.
Confidence approaching prospective customers and securing new orders.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
The ability to work independently, manage your time and follow up opportunities.
A practical understanding of repeat business and long-term customer relationships.
Enthusiasm for British food, quality natural products and independent retail.
A willingness to develop detailed knowledge of our company and products.
A full, clean UK driving licence.
Experience in artisan food, speciality retail, premium drinks or natural products would be particularly valuable.
What We Offer
Competitive part-time salary of £17,500–£25,000 per annum, dependent on experience and proven ability.
Permanent employment, initially three days per week.
Company vehicle for business travel.
Statutory paid holiday and workplace pension, subject to eligibility.
Considerable autonomy in developing your territory and customer relationships.
The opportunity to represent an established and growing British family brand.
Direct involvement in the future growth and development of the business.
Potential to increase working days and responsibilities as the role develops, subject to mutual agreement and business needs.
An Opportunity to Grow With Us
This isn’t simply a role visiting customers and taking repeat orders.
We’re looking for someone who wants to play an active part in developing our wholesale business, bringing new ideas, establishing valuable relationships and helping shape our future sales strategy.
For the right individual, there’s genuine potential to develop the position as our business continues to expand.
How to Apply
If you’re an experienced salesperson who enjoys developing new business and building lasting relationships with independent retailers, we’d love to hear from you.
Step 1 – Required
Submit Application Form
Please submit the application form below.
Step 2 – Required
Send WhatsApp video introduction
Please send a short, informal video introduction via WhatsApp (approximately 1-2 minutes).
Tell us a little about yourself, your sales background, what you enjoy about working with independent retailers and why you’d like to join Hutch Family Honey.
There’s no need for professional filming or editing. We’re simply interested in hearing from you in your own words.
WhatsApp Number to Send Video Introduction To: 07752 534953
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the vacancy may close once a suitable candidate has been appointed.