Sales Team Leader

Bidcorp; Whetsted; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food distributor in the UK is seeking a Sales Team Leader to manage and coach their sales team. The role involves monitoring performance, mentoring, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have experience in a sales environment, proficiency with IT systems, and a professional phone manner. This full-time position offers benefits such as healthcare and employee discounts, contributing significantly to company success.

Benefits

Pension

25 leave days per year

Healthcare cash plan

Personal accident insurance

Employee discounts

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales or telesales environment is essential.
• Must have a professional and clear phone manner.
• Proficiency with IT based systems required.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and developing the sales team.
• Monitoring and mentoring the team to maximize sales opportunities.
• Providing support to the sales team and wider department.

Skills

Experience in a sales or telesales environment

Professional and clear phone manner

Proficiency with IT based systems

History of developing and coaching contact centre advisors

Personable and professional

Track record of working to targets

Job description

Sales Team Leader

Department: Sales Centre
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Paddock Wood depot
Grade: Grade 6
Reporting to: Sales Centre Manager

Job Details

Benefits: pension, 25 leave days per year (excluding public holidays), healthcare cash plan, personal accident insurance, employee discounts, free parking.

About the Company

Bidfood is a leading wholesale food distributor and the preferred supplier for over 60,000 customers across the UK, ranging from pubs to schools, from restaurants to care homes and everything in between. From Lands End to John O'Groats, whether our customers want just a teaspoon or a full range of catering supplies, we’ll supply their needs. We work as a team to provide every food option from quality ingredients to finished meals, including a number of own brand ranges as well as all the big brands and regional specialties. We believe in our food, and we know that our people behind the scenes are so very important in our success.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and developing the sales team
• Monitoring and mentoring the team & assisting management in maximising sales opportunities
• Providing support to the sales team and wider department
• Acting as a point of contact for escalated complaints
• Ensuring the customer is put at the heart of everything you do

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales or telesales environment
• Professional and clear phone manner
• Proficiency with IT based systems
• History of developing and coaching contact centre advisors
• Personable and professional, approachable source of support to team and stakeholders
• Track record of working to targets with an accurate and methodical approach to work and passion to succeed

How to Apply

To apply, please complete an application form which can be collected at the depot, or send your CV with a covering letter. Closing date: 5/12/25.

Contact

Mandie Titterrell
Sales Centre Manager
Bidfood, Transfesa Road, Paddock Wood, TN12 6UU
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