Retail Sales Representative
ICS UK LTD
Days/Hours of work: Sunday to Thursday 1pm – 10pm
or
Days/Hours adjustable according to job requirement.
Local Sales representative Required
ICS (UK) Ltd is a well-established company specialising in the distribution of catering products and packaging. Our company operates Cash & Carry's all over the north, and offers delivered foodservice to caterers nationally. Alongside this, we also have a nationwide wholesale distribution service; primarily focusing on our own label brands and imported lines.
At ICS, we're passionate about meeting our customers' needs and working as a team to grow our business. So if you're looking for an opportunity to make an impact in an ambitious and forward looking company, you could be the person we're looking for.
We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated and target driven person with a proven track record in sales. The candidate would play a key role in helping drive the company and brand presence within existing and new sectors. We are looking for a candidate with excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills.
Knowledge and experience of the catering market would be a big advantage.
The role primarily involves rep to visit Restaurants and takeaways, taking orders and also a weekly on-site presence for meetings. Day to day liaison with the Sales Manager as well as heads of other departments will be required in order to fulfil the role.
A company car and mobile telephone will be provided for this role.
Responsibilities for the position of Sales representative include:
* Achieve personal and departmental sales targets
* Maintain positive business relationships with existing accounts and ensuring sales and credit level requirements are fulfilled
* Implement creative ideas to generate new leads and new sales
* Prepare and maintain records for sales leads; progress the same through follow up visits and calls to try and convert into sales
* Support wider department and team members
* Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints in order to ensure maximum satisfaction
* Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends
* Continuously improve through feedback
* Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
To be considered for this role you must:
* Have a proven sales track record
* Have exceptional presentation and communication skills
* Be well organised, and demonstrate a pro-active and flexible approach to your work
* Have energy, enthusiasm and a self-motivating demeanor
* Possess excellent customer service skills
* Show an ability to work flexibly, and be ready for extensive travelling / driving. Also, must be ready to stay out overnight as needed (few times a month for 1-3 nights at a time).
* Have good IT and presentation skills, and an excellent knowledge of MS office
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company car
Experience:
* Direct sales: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person