Temp Field Sales Executive/Account Manager B2B

Sales & Marketing

29 February 2024329 views

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Temp Field Sales Executive/Account Manager B2B
2 Positions Available
Location: Field Based Role
Industry: World/Ethnic Food Brand
Salary: £12 - £15 Per Hour PLUS 20% BONUS
Hours: Flexitime/Weekly Contract/Field Based
Interested in nurturing connections and boosting sales? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We're looking for an enthusiastic Field Sales Executive to become part of our team.

What We Offer You:
• Immediate responsibilities from day one, with full-time sales management of your own territory.
• A fixed pay PLUS 20% Bonus when targets are met
• We're looking for experienced professionals who can hit the ground running from day one. Therefore, training is not provided, but continuous basic coaching and mentoring is provided, to help you understand the target market, and the products we offer.
• A dynamic and respectful work environment where every individual is valued.

The Role:
In the capacity of a Field Sales Executive, you hold a crucial role in propelling sales and broadening our market footprint. Key responsibilities include:
• Engaging in negotiations with major retail, distributors and wholesale clients to optimise shelf allocation and enhance visibility.
• Organising and spearheading sampling sessions at various events and customer stores to engage with customers.
• Attaining mastery of your designated territory to pinpoint prime market avenues and avenues for expansion.
• Cultivating and overseeing relationships with clients and field sales units to optimise outreach.
• Delivering compelling and effective training to trade partners as an expert in the industry.

We are looking for someone who is:
• Able to drive excitement, manage themselves effectively, and build strong relationships across diverse channels.
• Attentive, outgoing, and with the ability to instantly build rapport
• Previous experience in food environment and sales or telesales
• Target driven with a sense of ownership and pride in performance and its impact on the success of the company
• Numerate, and able to use Excel and Word
• Strong communications skills, both written and oral
• Holder of a valid UK driver's license is preferred but not essential
• Knowledge Any of these language skills is a bonus but not essential: Hindi / Urdu / Greek / Hausa / Akan / Italian / German. But the English language is required.
• An excellent driven self-starter with ability to get things done
• Team player, service orientated, supportive and innovative

Description/Job Purpose:
• Create your own sales opportunities through door to door sales and scheduled store visits
• To attend all pre-qualified and pre-booked New Business appointments assigned to you in your diary
• Sell our company’s products to retail stores such as supermarkets, high street stores, and large distributors/wholesalers in the UK and abroad
• Increasing brand awareness in developing markets/geographical areas
• Market research

Key Accountabilities
• Cold calling on potential customers, occasional appointment setting and store visits as appropriate
• Courtesy calling on existing customers – increasing spend through awareness of product range
• Updating the CRM system with appropriate notes and actions
• Using the CRM system to log activities and set reminders to follow up
• Recognising, understanding, planning and executing appropriate actions in reaction to changes in customer behaviour or order patterns
• Developing strong customer relationships so the company is seen as a key partner
• Being aware of competitor, market and trends and activity within the territory. Report this and take appropriate action.
• Providing timely, informative reports as required
• Negotiating/modifying customer terms/pricing within set limits

Key Performance Indicators for the role:
• Increase in average orders per day across defined market areas
• Increase in average lines ordered per account
• Increase in number of accounts ordering each month
• Number of new accounts opened per month/quarter etc.
• Average of 2-6 stores visits or contacts per day, with 1-3 quality new orders and accounts opened per day
This is a contract, and may be renewed weekly. You will be working a minimum 16hrs per week. 4 days per week (4 hrs per day).
Must have own phone + computer with access to fast internet. You'll also be provided with access to our digital telephone and switchboard.
All candidates start with a remote 2-hour training trial, min.

Benefits:
Flexitime (to be arranged)
Field Based Role
If the role of Field Sales Executive/Account Manager sounds like the role for you, please get in touch with us as we’d love to hear from you.
Please include your CV.

Candidates with previous experience or job titles, including; Telesales Executive, Telemarketing Executive, Sales Executive, Telesales Advisor, Account Manager, Telemarketer, Business Development Manager, Business Development Executive may also be considered.
About the Company
As a small but prominent lifestyle company, we pride ourselves on diversifying experiences with a recent addition to our portfolio—an innovative food brand rooted in London. Our latest venture introduces a unique culinary journey, celebrating the rich flavours of Africa, India, South America, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. Embracing luxury and authenticity, our brand promises a small yet extraordinary exploration of world foods, inviting individuals to savour every bite of this unparalleled food adventure.
  • Experience
    Required
  • Employment
    Part-time
  • Salary
    £12 – £15 hourly
  • Benefits
    PLUS 20% BONUS

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