Fine Food, Gifts & Toys
Specialist Sales Recruitment for Fine Foods, Gifts & Toys
The fine food and speciality retail market has been a particularly successful area of recruitment for Harris Carlton.
We work with manufacturers, importers, distributors and specialist suppliers selling into the diverse independent and speciality retail market.
Our expertise also extends into the wider giftware and toy markets, where many manufacturers, importers and distributors supply the same specialist retail customers. This crossover enables us to identify experienced sales professionals with established relationships across a broad range of retail channels.
These are sectors where understanding the customer base can be every bit as important as understanding the product.
Our network includes sales professionals experienced in developing business with independent retailers and larger groups across the UK.
Roles We Recruit
We recruit at all levels, including:
Territory & Area Sales Managers
Regional Sales Managers
Business Development Managers
National Account Managers
Key Account Managers
Sales Managers
Heads of Sales
Commercial Directors
Our involvement in the sector goes beyond filling vacancies.
Fine food and speciality retail sales can require a very different approach from mainstream grocery.
Relationships, territory management, product presentation, seasonal ranges and an understanding of independent customers can all be important.
That is why we focus on finding people who don’t simply have sales experience, but understand the types of customers our clients need to reach.
Alongside recruitment, Harris Carlton produces specialist salary benchmarking, retention research and market insight covering the fine food and speciality retail sector.
Our Clients & Candidates Speak
“We’ve worked with Harris Carlton for a number of years and have always found Richard to have a strong understanding of the fine food sector and the type of salespeople who succeed within it.
He understands our business, our customers and what we look for in a candidate, which makes the recruitment process straightforward and effective.
I’d be very happy to recommend Richard and Harris Carlton to any business looking for an experienced and knowledgeable recruitment partner.”
Mick Leonard
Outstanding Recruitment Experience – Highly Recommend Richard Eggleston!
I cannot recommend Richard Eggleston highly enough!
Richard was absolutely fantastic throughout the entire recruitment process and played a key role in helping me secure my position with Cottage Delight.
From our very first conversation, Richard was professional, approachable, knowledgeable and genuinely invested in finding the right opportunity for me. What really sets him apart is his personal approach, enthusiasm and dedication. He takes the time to understand your experience, strengths and career aspirations rather than simply trying to fill a vacancy.
His communication was excellent, and he made the whole recruitment process feel seamless, keeping me informed, offering encouragement and providing invaluable guidance along the way.
Richard is a true credit to the recruitment industry. His passion for what he does, combined with his professionalism and genuine commitment to helping people succeed, makes him stand out from the rest.
I am incredibly grateful for his support in securing my role at Cottage Delight and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for their next career opportunity.
Thank you, Richard, for going above and beyond. An absolute pleasure to deal with and truly exceptional at what you do!
Amanda Curry
Richard has been prudent, knowledgeable, comprehensive and trustworthy from initial contact to securing my current employment. Richard consistently went above and beyond to help me overcome the hurdles I had faced throughout my recruitment process. Ensuring the highest level of professionalism and encouragement from start to finish. Without a shadow of a doubt, I recommend wholeheartedly his services to all prospective and existing clients. Thank you Richard and Harris Carlton.
Jacob Hutchinson
