Fresh Produce Specialist

Brakes; Guildford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Car Allowance

Job summary

Brakes in Guildford is seeking a Fresh Produce Specialist (Fruit, Vegetables & Salad) to boost sales across the South East. You will leverage deep knowledge of UK produce to attract new customers and enhance service for existing clients.

You will work with sales teams to meet targets, using CRM tools and PowerPoint to deliver tailored solutions and effective presentations. A company car or car allowance is provided.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fruit and vegetable sales.
• Strong knowledge of the UK fruit and vegetable market.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive fruit and vegetable sales with the sales team.
• Engage with new and existing clients to understand needs and offer tailored solutions.
• Advise customers using knowledge of the UK market.
• Meet and exceed sales targets, contributing to business growth.
• Use CRM to manage customer interactions effectively.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and commercial acumen.
• Attend internal trade shows.

Skills

Fruit & Veg sales

UK market knowledge

Sales-driven

Presentation skills

Collaborative

Proactive sales approach

Tools

CRM systems

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Fresh Produce Specialist (Fruit, Vegetables + Salad)

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