Sales Executive - Food Service

National Science Foundation; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied sales role

Ownership of sales process

Exposure to technical solutions

Cross-functional collaboration

Opportunity to grow sales career

Job summary

National Science Foundation is seeking a Sales Executive to drive our Food Service business across hospitality, catering, restaurants and retail sectors. You will manage inbound opportunities and proactively build a pipeline, identifying new business and progressing deals through the sales cycle to close.

You will work closely with customers and our technical teams to understand requirements and develop the right solutions, taking ownership of the sales process from qualification to close.

Qualifications

• Experience managing inbound leads and outbound prospecting.
• Proven experience in quota-driven sales roles.
• Proactive and commercially driven with pipeline-building ability.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical information to diverse customers.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound enquiries while proactively building your pipeline.
• Progress opportunities through the sales cycle to close.
• Collaborate with customers and our technical teams to tailor solutions.
• Own the sales process from qualification through scoping and quoting to close.
• Maintain CRM records and accurate forecasts.

Skills

Inbound and outbound sales

Quota carrying

Communication & negotiation

Technical aptitude

CRM familiarity

Travel willingness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business or related field

Tools

Salesforce or HubSpot

Job description

Are you a commercially driven sales professional who enjoys winning new business and turning opportunities into results? Do you have experience managing inbound enquiries while proactively building your own pipeline, and the confidence to understand and sell technical solutions?

We’re looking for a Sales Executive to support our Food Service business, working with customers across the hospitality, catering, restaurant and retail sectors. You’ll manage a combination of inbound opportunities and outbound prospecting, proactively building your pipeline, identifying new business opportunities and progressing them through the sales cycle to close. You’ll also work closely with customers and our technical teams to understand requirements and develop the right solutions.

What We Offer:

• A Varied Sales Role: Combine inbound opportunities with proactive new business development, converting existing demand while actively creating new opportunities.


• Ownership of the Sales Process: Take opportunities from initial qualification through scoping and quoting to close, with clear accountability for your pipeline, revenue and results.


• Exposure to Technical Solutions: Develop your knowledge of NSF’s services and work closely with technical specialists and project teams to build solutions around customer needs.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with technical reviewers, project managers and other teams across NSF to ensure customer requirements are understood and solutions can be delivered effectively.


• Opportunity to Make an Impact: Play an important role in growing our Food Service business by identifying opportunities, winning new customers and developing existing relationships.


• Build Your Sales Career: Develop your experience across new business development, prospecting, technical solution selling, pipeline management and customer engagement within a global organisation.


• Industry Exposure: Work with customers across the hospitality, catering, restaurant and retail sectors, supporting their food safety, compliance and operational needs.

• Experience managing both inbound leads and outbound prospecting


• Proven experience working within a quota-carrying sales role


• Proactive and commercially driven, with a strong desire to identify opportunities, build pipeline and win new business


• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand and communicate complex information to technical and non-technical customers


• Strong communication, collaboration and negotiation skills


• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce or HubSpot


• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities effectively


• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience


• Willingness and ability to travel as required

Our Mission & Culture:

Since 1944, NSF’s mission has been to protect and advance human health. Today, thousands of team members around the world work together to deliver that mission, bringing expertise across science, engineering, environmental and public health disciplines.

Our culture and the wellbeing of our people are central to how we work, serve our clients and grow our business. We are guided by four core values:

• Do the Right Thing: We act with honesty, integrity and a commitment to science.


• Treat People Well: We create an inclusive workplace where people are treated with respect, dignity and professionalism, and where different perspectives, ideas and expertise are valued.


• Relentlessly Pursue Excellence: We are committed to quality, continual improvement and empowering our people to think boldly.


• We are One NSF: We collaborate, solve problems and deliver results together, recognising that every team member plays an important role in fulfilling our mission.