Sales Executive

Description:

Sales Executive - Meat (Hilton Cross Fresh Foods)

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on experience + Company Car + up to 20% bonus
Contract: Permanent, full time
Location: Hilton Cross, Cannock, 50% Office 50% home working.
Benefits: Company Sick Pay Scheme, Additional Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Staff Discount, Long Service Awards, Life Cover, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Volunteering Opportunities, Company Vehicle commensurate with job role

Company Overview:

We are an innovative retail, wholesale and foodservice business, committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and staying at the forefront of industry trends.

This role would suit individuals with experience and expertise in sales, particularly within the meat industry. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a proven track record of sales success, and ideally a deep understanding of the meat market, including trends, customer preferences, and competitor analysis. Additionally, candidates should be proactive, results-oriented, and capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand our existing client base
• Creating fantastic relationships with our customers
• Ensure customer margins are in-line with company targets
• Effective management of relevant administration processes
• Contribute to the development of the company’s overall business strategy
• Ensuring all administration processes are adhered to
• The effective minimisation and control of waste product throughout the supply chain
• Support and promote food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity within the role

Key knowledge required:

• Demonstrable experience in the meat industry, preferably sales
• Understanding of BRC standard requirements
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to build strong relationships, influence, negotiate and persuade
• Commercially focussed, capable of delivering results in a cost-effective manner
• Good standard of numeracy, literacy and IT skills
• High levels of self-motivation
• Full UK driving license
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Programs
• Self-starter, quick to take the initiative and spot new opportunities
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to use logical and creative thinking to solve problems and make decisions
• Challenges appropriately and identifies areas for improvement
• Demonstrates integrity, a strong work ethic and upholds the company values and principles
• Ability to deal with conflict in an effective and professional manner
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Extremely self-motivated and driven

Generic Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with “The Blakemore Way” and appropriate levels of the competency framework
• Maintain employee and organisational confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act
• Demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity
• Comply with Health and Safety responsibilities in line with the Company Health, Safety and Environmental Policy
• Comply with all other policy and legal requirements in relation to role

What’s in it for you?

You will play a vital role in our business and have a huge impact on our success so not only will you receive excellent training, support and continued development but we will also offer a competitive salary and superb benefits package.
• 34 days holiday per year including public holidays (Increasing after 3, 5 and 10 years)
• Use of a Company Car, or take a Car Allowance as an alternative
• Mobile Phone & laptop
• Cycle to work scheme
• Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
• Outstanding Training & Development opportunities
• Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay packages
• Flexible working hours opportunity
• Excellent additional benefits package including:
o Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
o 24/7 access to your payslips via HR/Payroll portal
o 12.5% Staff discount on fresh items & 10% Staff Discount on ambient products in our SPAR stores (ex. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
o Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
o Company Pension Scheme
o Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
o NEST pension scheme
o Extra Holiday - Purchase Scheme
o Long Service Awards
Inclusive environment: As a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

You may have experience in the following roles: Meat Sales Representative, Meat Industry Sales Manager, Foodservice Sales Executive, Wholesale Meat Sales Specialist, Retail Meat Sales Consultant, Meat Product Sales Executive, Meat Market Development Manager, Meat Sector Sales Coordinator, Meat Account Manager, etc.

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