Food Ingredients Business Developer - South East Area

A market leading food ingredients business, very well regarded within the industry they produce consistently high-quality products and give extraordinary customer service. This exceptional business now has an opportunity for a home-based, confident and enthusiastic sales person, to join them, selling their range of products.
The Role
• Identify and acquire new accounts, establish, maintain and develop them
• Maintain and develop existing accounts allocated
• Working with the development team to produce specific bespoke customer products as required
• Maintain detailed knowledge of the company’s products and services
• Developing new and innovative ways of selling the company’s products
• Anticipate potential opportunities by researching the relevant markets, competitor activity, locating potential events and marketing opportunities
• Liaise with other departments within the business
• Promoting new products and special offers
• Initial 80/20 split new business vs account management
• Report clearly and speedily on day-to-day activities, changing business trends, customer complaints, satisfaction, and competitors’ activities
• Report on and update monthly sales forecasts for customers and prospects.
• Identify and attend relevant Trade exhibitions as required.
Personal Profile
Experience in food sales or the Butcher trade desired but not essential
Competent IT skills
Knowledge and experience of using social media
Well organized and detail oriented
Good trouble shooter with strong multi-tasking skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to negotiate and understand the customers’ requirements.
Dynamic, positive working attitude
Driven with a desire to succeed and progress in their career.
Full Driving Licence
Electric company vehicle and bonus
Although home-based, you will be required to travel across the territory and other areas from time to time.
Ref Code: CV41498LHF
To apply, send your CV to our People Consultant Lisa Fox and she will have a chat with you about the role and your experience. Please quote ref:CV41498LHF
Only those based in the UK with the legal right to work in the UK need apply.
Due to a high volume of responses, we cannot reply to each application individually. If you have not had a response within one week, we are sorry to say your application has not been successful on this occasion