Farm Food Sales & Distribution Manager

Salary
Depends on experience - plus excellent benefits
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time - 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Closing
5 June 2026



Farm Food Sales & Distribution Manager

Goodwood Home Farm is at the heart of our estate, producing high-quality, sustainable food with true provenance.

We’re looking for a Farm Food Sales & Distribution Manager to drive the growth of our wholesale and retail operation. This is a dynamic and hands-on role, combining sales, account management, and logistics, where you’ll play a key part in expanding our customer base and ensuring our products reach customers efficiently.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of our Farm Food offering while working within a passionate and collaborative team.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take the lead on developing sales and strengthening customer relationships, including:

  • Growing wholesale and Farm Shop retail sales
  • Managing and developing existing customer accounts
  • Identifying and securing new business opportunities
  • Maintaining strong customer communications and follow-up activity
  • Supporting product development, merchandising, and retail performance

Alongside this, you’ll oversee key operational areas:

  • Managing delivery logistics and leading the delivery team
  • Reviewing and improving delivery routes for efficiency and profitability
  • Taking ownership of milk vending operations and future expansion
  • Supporting accurate order processing, reporting, and revenue tracking
  • Producing regular sales reports and performance insights
  • Ensuring compliance with traceability and legislative requirements

You’ll also support the wider team during peak times, events, and holidays, helping to keep everything running smoothly.

What you’ll bring

  • Prior experience in sales, account management, retail, or customer service is desirable
  • Confidence managing customer relationships and driving business growth
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to balance commercial thinking with operational delivery
  • Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Excel, and relevant systems
  • A proactive, hands-on approach with a collaborative mindset
  • Strong communication skills and a natural ability to build relationships
  • An interest in food, farming, or high-quality produce

What you’ll get

  • Free event tickets
  • Group Performance Share scheme
  • Health cash plan
  • Life assurance
  • Wellbeing support
  • Exclusive Estate discounts
  • A beautifully unique working environment

Everything we do is driven by our values: The Real Thing, Derring Do, Obsession for Perfection and Sheer Love of Life.

If you’re commercially minded, operationally strong, and excited to grow a truly unique farm food offering, we’d love to hear from you.




The Goodwood Estate

Welcome to Goodwood

Goodwood, a beautiful and unique estate in West Sussex, is famous for delivering extraordinary experiences for the c.1 million people who visit each year. The 600 strong team working here are key to its success.

Benefits    DE&I    Life here

Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX

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