Sales Executive

Bidfood UK; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bidfood UK as a Sales Executive in Edinburgh and kick-start your sales career with a competitive salary of £26,000 per year, plus bonuses. This role involves managing diverse customer accounts, delivering excellent service, and developing into future sales roles, all while enjoying great work-life balance and substantial benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with 4% to 6% contribution

Health plan covering medical costs

High street discounts

Access to paid earnings before payday

Qualifications

• Experience working in retail or other customer-focused environments.
• Friendly and outgoing personality with a talent for making meaningful connections.

Responsibilities

• Look after a wide range of customer accounts, taking orders over the phone.
• Be an expert in food products and upsell where possible.
• Support digital customers, maximizing sales opportunities.

Job description

About the role

Sales Executive

Join us to start your career in sales! Work with us in our Edinburgh Office as a Sales Executive, earning £26,000 per annum with incentives. You can earn up to an extra £6,000 a year by smashing targets! We offer Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 4.45pm hours, supporting a healthy work-life balance and leaving your evenings and 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 for 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 showcasing your ‘foodie’ nature by being an expert in our food! You’ll also remind customers of products they might have forgotten and take every opportunity to upsell.

You’ll also support our digital customers in developing their business, requiring great conversations to meet their needs, maximize sales opportunities, and let your personality shine.

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

Training and development are hugely important to us. We will teach you all you need to know about our products and how to handle challenges, enabling you to reach your full potential as a Sales Executive. These skills will set you up for a career in sales with opportunities to develop into Field Sales or Team Management roles.

About us

Our journey began in 1929. Since then, we’ve built a strong and resilient business with a bright future. We believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be rewarding. You’ll receive benefits supporting your wellbeing and financial security, giving you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy more
• A pension with 4% contribution from you, matched by us after the first year up to 6%
• Life cover, which you can increase
• Access to confidential support and counselling
• A health plan covering medical costs for you and your family, plus access to a digital GP

The extras

• High street discounts on cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food, and drink
• Get paid as you earn — access up to 20% of your pay before payday
• Option to buy dental and critical illness cover

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and caring workplace. Whatever your background, talents, or skills, we welcome you to join us — come as you are!