Fresh Produce Specialist

Sysco GB; Guildford; In loco; GBP 37.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Bonus scheme

Company car or car allowance

Descrizione del lavoro

Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice supplier, seeks a Fresh Produce Specialist in Guildford to bolster fruit and vegetable sales across the South East. You will guide customers with knowledge of the UK market, support sales teams, and help exceed targets using CRM and strong presentation skills.

Join Brakes to contribute to trusted partnerships and a diverse, inclusive culture while earning a competitive salary with a bonus scheme and a company car or car allowance.

Competenze

• Proven experience in fruit and vegetable sales preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the UK fruit and vegetable market advantageous.
• Experience with CRM systems.
• Strong PowerPoint user.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with a collaborative approach.
• Proactive approach to sales and customer relations.

Mansioni

• Work with sales teams to drive fruit and vegetable sales.
• Engage with new and existing clients to understand needs and offer tailored solutions.
• Advise customers using knowledge of the UK produce market.
• Meet and exceed sales targets to support growth.
• Use CRM to manage customer interactions effectively.
• Demonstrate strong communication and commercial acumen.
• Attend internal trade shows.

Conoscenze

CRM experience

PowerPoint

Sales acumen

Communication

Presentation

Team collaboration

Proactive sales

Strumenti

CRM systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Guildford

£41,500 + Attractive Bonus Scheme + Company Car or Car allowance

Join the Leading Force in Food Wholesaling!

Are you passionate about fresh produce and possess an in-depth knowledge of fruits and vegetables in the UK market? Do you have a flair for sales and a drive to exceed targets? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As a Fresh Produce Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in bolstering our fruit and vegetable sales across the South East of England. Your expertise in this sector will be invaluable in assisting our sales teams to both attract new customers and enhance our services to existing clients.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work alongside sales teams to drive fruit and vegetable sales.
• Engage with new and existing clients to understand their needs and offer tailored solutions.
• Utilize your extensive knowledge of the UK fruit and vegetable market to advise and guide customers.
• Meet and exceed sales targets, contributing to the growth of our business.
• Employ your experience with CRM systems to manage customer interactions effectively.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and a strong commercial acumen.
• Attending internal trade shows

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in fruit and vegetable sales would be preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the UK fruit and vegetable market would be an advantage.
• Experience working with CRM systems.
• Strong user of Powerpoint
• Exceptional presentation & communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• A proactive approach to sales and customer relations

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!