Date posted: 05/06/2017


Job Details

  • Reference No.HT/702
  • DepartmentFree Trade Multiple
  • Hours per Week37.5
  • LocationWakefield
  • Grade8
  • Reporting toGroup Sales Manager
  • Closing Date02/11/2020 12:00 am
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Sales development manager – Wakefield

We are currently looking for a talented and experienced individual to develop business across specialised sectors including healthcare, education, pubs, hotels, hospitality and leisure within our Bidfood Foodservice FTM Sales Development team, We are looking for the ideal candidate to cover Wakefield depot.

Aligned to our National accounts, you will enjoy a wide and accountable remit. This will cover the identification of new opportunities and new business wins along with identifying category gaps within your existing customers using new strategies and tactics. You’ll convert customers using strong buying and negotiation skills; and the delivery of value-added initiatives and solutions to meet a wide range of customer needs.

You must bring determination, tenacity and a genuine passion for all things food-related to get in front of hard-to-reach decision makers, and the flexible and results-driven approach required to convert them. This will be backed up with drive and motivation, and the ability to work cohesively within a team whilst using your own capabilities to deliver results through your own actions.

Opportunities this good don’t come along every day and they offer the right individuals immense challenge and reward in equal measure. If you have the skills, experience and attributes needed, and think you’ll fit into a passionate, commercial and change-orientated business, then we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Pension, 25 days Holiday pa, Healthcare Cash Plan, Childcare Vouchers, Personal Accident Scheme, Employee Discounts, Company Car (job requirement)

Apply

To apply please forward your covering letter and CV including the reference HT/702 to: Phil Jackson, Group Sales Manager, Bidfood, Centre for Excellence, 3rd Floor Warwick House, Bury, BL9 8RR or email philjackson@bidfood.co.uk

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