Date posted: 09/10/2017


Job Details

  • Reference No.GB/608
  • DepartmentFieldsales
  • Hours per Week37.5
  • LocationSlough
  • Grade8
  • Reporting toHead of Freetrade Sales
  • Closing Date30/01/2023 12:00 am
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Business Manager – Slough

Bidfood is a leading wholesale food distributor and the preferred supply partner for over 60,000 customers across the UK.

We pride ourselves on our ability to provide anything from a teaspoon to a complete catering solution to customers of all sizes, utilising our national structure and the combined expertise of our employees. We provide every food option from quality ingredients to finished meals, including a number of own brand ranges as well as all the big brands and regional specialties.

In this fast paced role no two days are the same. Our ultimate goal is to keep the customer at the heart of everything we do and to do this you need to be good at building strong relationships with customers by really understanding their needs and looking for solutions to keep them happy.

You will be responsible for developing sales opportunities with existing accounts by analysing territory sales data, minimising order losses and identifying and converting prospect accounts. In addition you will identify and develop profitable business with new Bidfood customers in order to increase our market share and size of the market within the region.

You must bring a real passion with excellent selling skills, and a proven ability to regularly exceed sales targets in your career to date. You will need to be a strong communicator at all levels with a flexible approach that demonstrates your ability to develop relationships with clients of different cultures and with different needs. This will also show us your ability to work just as easily on your own or as part of a mobile team, freely sharing your skills and knowledge.

And lastly you need to be comfortable with a lot of driving; sometimes in excess of 18,000 miles per annum! Occasional overnight stays away from home will also be required.

 

Benefits

4%/4% matched pension scheme rising to 6%/6% with service, 25 days (plus bank holidays), funded healthcare cash plan for you and your family, digital GP,  life assurance, personal accident scheme, employee discounts, employee helpline and counselling, free onsite parking and flexible benefits including buying holiday, critical illness cover and dental plan

Apply

To apply, please complete an application form which can be collected at the depot, or send your CV with a covering letter, including the reference GB/608 to:

Name and Job Title: Suzanne Henshaw, Head of Freetrade Sales

Address: Bidfood, 814 Leigh Road, Slough Industrial Estate, Slough, SL1 4BD

Email: Suzannehenshaw@bidfood.co.uk

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