Fresh Produce Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Job summary

Brakes is seeking a Fresh Produce Specialist (Fruit, Vegetables + Salad) for Reading to drive fruit and vegetable sales and strengthen service to customers across the region. The role involves close collaboration with sales teams to understand client needs and deliver tailored solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of the UK fresh produce market, CRM experience, and excellent presentation and communication skills, with a proactive approach to sales and customer relations.

Qualifications

• Fresh produce sales experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the UK fruit and vegetable market advantageous.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Proactive sales and customer relations approach.

Responsibilities

• Drive fruit and vegetable sales with the sales teams.
• 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 to grow the business.
• Use CRM to manage customer interactions.
• Demonstrate communication skills and commercial acumen.
• Attend internal trade shows.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Strong presentation skills

Teamwork

Commercial acumen

Tools

CRM systems

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Fresh Produce Specialist (Fruit, Vegetables + Salad)

Location: Reading

£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