Sales Development Representative
9 days ago
Norwood Green
Overall Purpose of a Sales Development Representative:To deliver budgeted sales targets for a specific geographical territory by managing and developing existing customer accounts and actively prospecting, winning & opening new accounts.Key Relationships: Customers,Field Sales Team, Channel Team, Telesales, Webshop, Marketing Team, Hardware Team, Chef Team, Sales Data Admin, Delivery Drivers and Accounts Receivable.Main Duties & Responsibilities include:To develop existing customer accounts and actively prospect new accounts to ensure sales forecast and revenue targets are met at a ratio of 80% growth from existing customers and 20% new business.Visit existing Independent customers, work with them to grow sales looking at lost products, additional products to range/category, NPD, promotions work with your Telesales buddy to ensure alignment & harmony on customer growth plan use CE to share notes, actions & next steps.Visit and develop nominated national & regional accounts using ABL (Authorised buying lists) and period briefs / activities as issued by the Channel Manager / Executive & in line with agreed visit frequencies.Actively pursue & convert new business leads.Manage territory on a daily basis achieving required visit frequency by account classification.Communicate & agree plan of action with Telesales buddy.Actively convert customers to Webshop.On a monthly basis share a territory business plan with Channel Sales Manager detailing performance to date & forward actions.Use reports provided to establish current trends across account base & identify key actions & objectives by customer to be completed within journey cycle.All data to be fully completed within Daily Sales Record & or CE. Weekly calendar to be updated minimum 4 weeks in advance.Ensure all customer enquiries to be responded to within 24hours of receipt and to make sure all issues are addressed and resolved as quickly as possible.Continual improvement of product knowledge to share with customers to improve sales growthPresent samples of products in customer locations when required.Deliver launch days for new customers.Drive Concept sales in line with allocated targets.To manage ROI within all equipment placements across the territory to ensure maximum return on investment, relevant action to be taken if equipment is delivering under investment target.To follow agreed company processes and policies for pricing, samples, account opening, credit applications, credit requests, quality control.To undertake any reasonable request asked of you by the management team.To always represent the Company in a professional and positive manner.Identifying which prospect accounts are most valuable and making these a priority.Benefits of a Sales Development Representative: Competitive Company Pension SchemeCompany Life Assurance for added peace of mindCompany Car or Car AllowanceFree On-Site ParkingEmployee Referral SchemeLong Service Recognition & AwardsGenerous 50% Staff Discount on Company ProductsEyecare Voucher SchemeEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) including:24/7 confidential support lineAccess to our Wellbeing App, offering health and wellbeing resources, exclusive discounts, and employee perksExperience, Skills & Knowledge Required for a Sales Development Representative: Passion for FoodGreat communication skills: verbal, written & numericCompetitive, Results OrientatedField Sales experience preferably within a Retail Convenience settingProblem SolverEntrepreneurialFMCG ExperienceStructured Selling TechniqueDemonstrable Drive & EnthusiasmGood PC & Microsoft Application skillsBakery KnowledgeDDF Values & Behaviours;Level 1 Entrepreneurial SpiritEvolveBuilding BondsBeam with Pride and Love What You DoInnovative ExcellenceAim HighCommit to Action & OwnershipTPBN1_UKTJ