Field Sales Representative

Description

Job Title - FIELD SALES REPRESENTATIVE - FOOD

Location - Waltham Cross, Nottingham and Glasgow

Salary - £36,000 per annum plus company vehicle and commission after 3 months' probation

Role - Field based, full time and permanent after 3 - months' probation period

A leading continental foods supplier is currently recruiting for experienced Foodservice Field Sales Representatives to sell and promote their products from distribution centres located in Waltham Cross, Nottingham and Glasgow.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and commercially driven salesperson with experience within the foodservice, catering, hospitality or food wholesale market.

You will take ownership of a designated sales territory, identifying and winning new customers while developing existing accounts and increasing spend.

This is a genuine new-business-focused field sales role. We are looking for someone who enjoys getting out into the market, opening doors, meeting decision-makers and converting opportunities into long-term customers.

This role would suit candidates with experience as a Foodservice Sales Executive, Field Sales Executive, Territory Sales Executive, Business Development Executive, Foodservice Account Manager or Business Development Manager.

Annual Salary of £36,000 per annum

Working hours: Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 5.00pm

Essential Skills

To be successful as a Foodservice Field Sales Executive, you will need:

Proven experience within field sales, business development or territory sales

A strong track record of winning new business and opening new customer accounts

Confident prospecting and lead-generation skills, including cold calling and face-to-face approaches

Experience building and managing your own sales pipeline and territory

Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage owners, managers, buyers and key decision-makers

Excellent communication, negotiation and closing skills

Commercial awareness with the ability to work towards sales, revenue and margin targets

A proactive, self-motivated and target-driven approach

Ability to work independently and plan customer visits effectively

Comfortable spending most of your working week out in the field

Full UK driving licence with no more than 3 points or major endorsementsDesirable Skills

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It would be advantageous if you have:

Previous sales experience within foodservice, food wholesale, catering or hospitality

Experience selling directly to foodservice end users

An existing network of customers or industry contacts across Waltham Cross, Nottingham or Glasgow

Experience selling into restaurants, takeaways, QSR operators, hotels, pubs, cafés, caterers, care homes or education

Experience identifying and winning high-volume or multi-site accounts

Knowledge of either the Waltham Cross , Nottingham or Glasgow foodservice market

Experience growing spend and product penetration within existing accounts

Previous experience working for a foodservice wholesaler, distributor or supplierIf you are interested apply online or Call Dan on (phone number removed)

Ad ID: 5418985777