Full job descriptionFOODSERVICE FIELD SALES EXECUTIVE – BIRMINGHAM
£35,000 + Performance Bonus + Company Car | Field Based | Permanent
People Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Foodservice Field Sales Executive to join our well-established client based in Birmingham on a full-time, permanent basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and commercially driven salesperson with experience within the foodservice, catering, hospitality or food wholesale market.
You will take ownership of a territory across Birmingham and the wider Midlands, identifying and winning new customers while developing existing accounts and increasing spend.
This is a genuine new-business-focused field sales role. We are looking for someone who enjoys getting out into the market, opening doors, meeting decision-makers and converting opportunities into long-term customers.
This role would suit candidates with experience as a Foodservice Sales Executive, Field Sales Executive, Territory Sales Executive, Business Development Executive, Foodservice Account Manager or Business Development Manager.
Annual Salary of £35,000
Working hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Essential Skills
To be successful as a Foodservice Field Sales Executive, you will need:
*Proven experience within field sales, business development or territory sales
*A strong track record of winning new business and opening new customer accounts
*Confident prospecting and lead-generation skills, including cold calling and face-to-face approaches
*Experience building and managing your own sales pipeline and territory
*Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage owners, managers, buyers and key decision-makers
*Excellent communication, negotiation and closing skills
*Commercial awareness with the ability to work towards sales, revenue and margin targets
*A proactive, self-motivated and target-driven approach
*Ability to work independently and plan customer visits effectively
*Comfortable spending the majority of your working week out in the field
*Full UK driving licence
Desirable Skills
It would be advantageous if you have:
*Previous sales experience within foodservice, food wholesale, catering or hospitality
*Experience selling directly to foodservice end users
*An existing network of customers or industry contacts across Birmingham and the wider Midlands
*Experience selling into restaurants, takeaways, QSR operators, hotels, pubs, cafés, caterers, care homes or education
*Experience identifying and winning high-volume or multi-site accounts
*Knowledge of the Birmingham and Midlands foodservice market
*Experience growing spend and product penetration within existing accounts
*Previous experience working for a foodservice wholesaler, distributor or supplier
Apply: If you are interested in this role, please apply today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.
People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.