Sales Executive

Bidfood UK; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice provider in Gateshead is looking for a Sales Executive to manage a variety of customer accounts and provide excellent service. This role offers a competitive salary of £26,780 per annum with the potential to earn additional incentives. Training and development are emphasized, providing a solid foundation for a career in sales. Join a diverse and caring workforce where you can truly be yourself.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer matching

Life cover

Health plan

Exclusive discounts on high street

Opportunity to access pay before payday

Qualifications

• Friendly and outgoing personality.
• Experience in retail or customer-focused roles.
• Natural talent for making meaningful connections.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer accounts from local schools to restaurants.
• Take customer orders over the phone.
• Guide customers using product knowledge.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Sales ability

Teamwork

Job description

About the role

Sales Executive

Join us to start your career in sales! You will work in our fantasticGateshead Office as a Sales Executive, earning £26,780 per annum with incentives- you can earn up to an extra £6,000 a year on top by smashing targets! Hours required are Monday 8.30am - 4.45pm Tuesday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm Friday 8.45am - 4.30pm. Occasional Sunday 2.00pm - 4.00pm on a 10 week rota, supporting a healthy work life balance and leaving your evenings and most weekends free.Our people make Bidfood UK a truly exciting and welcoming place to work - a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.

Where has your journey taken you so far?

• Would you like to start a career in sales?
• Would you like to be trained on the job with all the skills you need to support our customers?
• Are you friendly and outgoing?
• Do you have a natural talent in making meaningful connections with people in a fun and engaging way?
• Have you got experience working in retail or other customer focused environments?

If this sounds like you, why not make our journey your journey?

Play an important part in our journey

As a Sales Executive you’ll look after a wide range of customer accounts, from local schools to restaurants and hotels.You’ll be taking customer orders over the phone and showing off your ‘foodie’ nature by guiding customers using your product knowledge. You’ll also remind customers of products they might have forgotten, and take every opportunity to upsell wherever you can.You’ll also be looking after our digital customers by supporting them in developing their business, so we need you to have great conversations to meet our customer’s needs, maximising sales opportunities whilst letting your personality shine.

Above all, you’ll focus on driving sales while also delivering brilliant customer service.It’s fast paced, so you’ll need to work swiftly and efficiently - but it’s also very rewarding!

Training and Development is hugely important to us which is why we'll teach you all you need to know about our amazing products and how to deal with any challenge, no matter how big or small, so you can achieve your full potential as a Sales Executive.These are the skills you need to start your career in any sales environment withlots of opportunity to develop and progress intoField Sales or Team Management.

About us

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

The extras

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!

About us

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

The extras

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!