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Sales Professionals – Scottish Fine Food Producer

Multi-award-winning luxury food producer based in Aberdeen, seeks dynamic, ambitious and articulate sales professionals to join its team. Founded on a principle of producing the highest quality produce we have an exceptional range of products distributed in 30 countries. We are looking for enthusiastic and confident sales professionals to join our busy, growing team.

For anyone that thrives on selling, this is a great opportunity and one that can develop significantly if results are achieved. Whilst training and advice will be available when required, candidates will be expected to ‘hit the ground running’ with fast results proving success.

Key Roles – working closely with the Sales Director you will be required to:

• Successfully bring in new customers to the business in the following markets;
• HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant, Catering)
• Wholesalers, Fishmongers & Distributors
• Retailers (Multiple & Independent)
• Build, maintain, manage and develop business with existing customers
• Arrange quotations as required
• Have close working relationships with suppliers
• Manage own administrations, pipeline, new business database and existing customer sheet
• Arrange specifications and samples to potential new customers
• Process customer orders and monitor order levels
• Build & maintain a close working relationship with the staff across the company
• Ensure deadlines and objectives are met, as set by the Sales Director
• Research own leads and actively/continually approach

In order for the roles to be carried out successfully the individual will take the time to fully understand the business, its production processes, its many unique selling propositions and all of the nuances that must be considered for being commercially astute and knowledgeable for excellent results and good customer engagement.

Attributes:

• Ideally experience in FMCG sales and some experience within the food business (although not essential)
• Excellent telephone etiquette and comfortable with making multiple cold calls daily (this will form a large part of the role)
• Persistent, tenacious and hungry for success
• European Languages would be a huge advantage
• A strong and continuous focus on business development

Appointments are being made in dual locations – Aberdeen and Surrey/London. Aberdeen roles will be office based, Surrey roles will be home based. It is likely that the senior roles will incur overseas travel.

We are looking for the right person, packed with potential who wants to succeed and is motivated by the success of securing new business and turning opportunities around quickly.

• Paid monthly
• Immediate Start
• Full Time and Part Time considered
• Staff discounts on products

When submitting your CV please applications with a covering letter detailing why you think the role would be a suitable fit for your skills and experience, will be prioritised.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time, Full-time

Pay: £25,500.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Aberdeen, Aberdeen City: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person