Representative, Sales

Saputo; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Saputo is looking for two sales representatives to expand into the food service sector. The role involves generating new business and growing existing accounts, with a focus on innovative approaches and strong relationship building. Join a company that values contributions and supports career development.

Benefits

Bonus scheme paid quarterly

Autonomous and inclusive working environment

Enhanced employer pension contributions

Health cash plan

Access to Thrive wellbeing app

Long service recognition

Life assurance

Discounted branded products

Free onsite parking

25 holidays + 8 bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in sales/customer management within FMCG, retail, or food service.
• Ability to identify and unlock new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with product end-users to create solution-led propositions.
• Conducting market and customer research to inform product development.
• Attending trade shows to generate leads and showcase products.

Skills

Sales

Customer Management

Relationship Building

Commercial Acumen

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.

We are hiring two sales representatives to support our efforts in expanding further into the food service sector, with a focus on generating new business opportunities and growing existing accounts for our entire product portfolio.

With existing relationships and data to support your success, you’ll have a key role in driving business in channels we believe have substantial opportunities for us to deliver our portfolio of products into. This will be achieved by contacting end users to understand their requirements and develop the solutions needed to facilitate these.

This is a role with the opportunity to have a career nurtured and developed, whilst also having the freedom to focus on unique and inspiring approaches to ensure our proposals stand out.

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

• Engaging directly with product end-users, creating and presenting solution-led propositions in partnership with commercial, chef, and innovation teams to pull volume through our OOH customers
• Undertaking market, customer, and channel research to scope out usage and application of propositions to deliver insight to inform and shape NPD/EPD
• Engaging and presenting to regional teams to win new business and drive incremental volume through existing customer base
• Attending exhibitions and trade shows to showcase out portfolio, generate leads, and interact with both existing and new businesses to unlock opportunities
• Supporting projects and initiatives with a problem-solving mentality to unlock solutions for existing and new businesses

YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…

• Able to demonstrate previous experience in a sales/customer management role within FMCG, retail, or food service environments
• Able to demonstrate identifying and unlocking new business through unique and innovative approaches
• Experienced in managing and growing existing business with exceptional relationship building
• Resilient and driven, with a track record of building strong cross-functional relationships internally and externally
• Able to demonstrate a good level of commercial and business acumen, with the ability to utilize data and insights to generate recommendations
• Resilient and driven, results orientated and have a passion for our products

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…

• Bonus scheme paid quarterly
• Autonomous and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
• Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
• Long service recognised every 5 years
• Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay
• Discounted branded products
• Free, onsite parking
• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings -providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.

For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/carees/employee-benefits

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.

In the UK, Saputo is a leading manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Cathedral City, Clover, and Wensleydale. We also boast a fast-growing dairy alternatives portfolio, which includes the Vitalite and Sheese brands, as well as manufacture specialised ingredients used in infant formula.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.