Sales Representative

Lamb Weston; France; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work possible

Job summary

Lamb Weston is seeking a Field Sales Representative to promote and sell the full range of products across the west of France, covering Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie & Bretagne. The role is remote, based in Bordeaux, Toulouse or Nantes, reporting to the France SP Manager and National Account Manager West.

You will develop sales plans, visit end-users, identify opportunities, and coordinate promotions with Marketing while ensuring product availability and timely orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree, 1–2 years in sales (food/FMCG preferred).
• Fluent in French with advanced English and willingness to travel within France.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales plans, call and visit/journey plans, and end-user profiles for the region.
• Produce periodical sales reports and track KPIs on end-user visits.
• Identify and realize new business opportunities across accounts and new targets.
• Plan and execute promotions and listings in collaboration with marketing.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction through availability, timely communication, and accurate orders.
• Coach and train customers on product features to drive strong sales performance.
• Train kitchen staff on storage, handling and frying procedures for products.
• Represent Lamb Weston EMEA at trade exhibitions and events.

Skills

Sales experience

French fluency

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master degree in relevant field

Job description

The Field Sales Representative is accountable for the promotion and sales of the full range of Lamb Weston products. You will be responsible for all local food services establishments in west area mainly in Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie & Bretagne.

In this role you report directly to the France SP Manager and National Account Manager West. You will become part of the French Sales team. This is a remote role, you will be based in Bordeaux, Toulouse or Nantes.

What you will do

• Develop sales plans, establish call and visit/journey plans and strategies, develop end-users profiles for the relevant market/area;
• Produce periodical sales reports and accurate records on end-users visits, including the sales performance KPIs;
• Identify and realize new business opportunities across the portfolio of accounts and as to agreed new business targets;
• Plan and execute sales promotions and permanent listings, working together with the marketing team;
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction through optimal availability, timely communication, placing accurate orders, tracking and expediting orders and following up on accounts;
• Coach, motivate, train and lead our customers in their knowledge of our products and their features and benefits to allow them to sell our products to a highly successful standard;
• Train kitchen staff in correct storage, handling and frying procedures for our products;
• Contribute to the professional organization and representation of Lamb Weston EMEA at general or customer exhibitions.

What do you bring to the table?

• A Bachelor or Master degree with one or two years of experience in sales, preferably in food, drink, FMCG or Wholesale company or a high school diploma with strong experience in sales and food;
• Preferably living in Bordeaux Area;
• Fluency in French and advanced in English.

As a Field Sales Representative you are able to adapt change and bring in out of the box solutions. Furthermore you are perseverant and a strong personality. Of course you have excellent communication skills and you know how to build relationships with different types of people.

What’s in it for you?

We offer you a challenging job in an dynamic and growing organization in the food industry. We challenge you to grow in the same way as our organization, whereas development is key. We flourish in an environment where we create win-win, where we drive collaboration, deliver our promise and where we act with integrity in ambitious, hardworking and dedicated teams.

Remote France

Full time