Field Sales Representative

Sure Call Recruitment; Epping Green; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

Sure Call Recruitment is seeking a Field Sales Representative for Food products. You will be field-based in the Waltham Cross, Nottingham and Glasgow regions, with a £36,000 per year salary and a company vehicle after probation.

This full-time role focuses on new business development, territory management and building long-term customer relationships. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities, opening doors with decision-makers, and achieving sales targets across multiple

Qualifications

• Proven experience within field sales and new business development.
• Track record of winning new business and opening customer accounts.
• Strong prospecting, lead-generation and closing skills.

Responsibilities

• Sell and promote products to customers within the designated territory.
• Identify and win new customers while growing existing accounts.
• Manage sales pipeline and achieve revenue targets.
• Travel and spend time out in the market to meet decision-makers.

Skills

Field sales

New business development

Territory sales

Lead generation

Relationship building

Negotiation

Closing

Self-motivation

Planning visits

Job 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

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 endorsements

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 supplier

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