Staffline Recruitment are welcoming applications for a Van Sales Representative based in Limerick.

Purpose of the Role

The Van Sales Representative will be able sell and distribute a range of pre packed sandwiches, wraps and pasta products to our customers.

The role will require travelling to other locations based in Limerick and subrubs.

Benefits

• 35 hours a week (4.15am to 11pm)
• Commission structure
• Fully expansed company van at the pick up location in Limerick depot
• Paid lunch allowance €16.29 daily tax free
• Professional development

Accountabilities include

Operations

• Develop sales of the Freshways Food Company products within the Retail and Foodservice sector in the specific regions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers with the aim of achieving key customer sale targets and minimising the threat of competitors.

• Achievement of sales & returns budgets in line with given targets and company standards.
• Successfully implement and control promotional activity and new product launches.
• Interface & provide feedback to Management regarding marketplace activities.
• Report on sales trends, competitor activity & canvass new business.
• Ability to gain new customers & develop existing business.
• Develop customer service standards and issue resolution.
• Merchandising and shelf space management.
• Attend weekly team meetings.
• Ensure adherence to company practices & procedures.

People

• Training & Development of new Van Sales representatives as required.
• Delivering goals and objectives of the van sales team.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures and standards, including Health & Safety, ensuring that the team operates within legal and best management guidelines.
• Communicate key updates to the Field Sales Rep.

Goals

• Increase sales and maintain in line with Company targets
• Build and maintain Customer relationships
• Win new business
• Manage KPIs within targets - Margin %, SOR, CPI, SP & Range
• Adding value - continuous improvement

Skills and abillities

• Ability to meet sales targets and achieve results
• Highly organised and ability to plan
• Enthusiastic and dedicated to provide excellent customer service - customer focused.
• Inherent interest in food and appreciation of contemporary consumer eating trends.
• Advanced knowledge of internal operating procedures
• Computer literate
• Ability to motivate and lead
• Decision maker
• Excellent communicator
• Fluency in English
• Ability to motivate and lead
• Creative, pro-active attitude, problem solver

Education and Experiance

• Full clean driving license
• At least 3 years team management experience
• Field sales experience
• Previous FMCG experience is essential
• Strong commercial awareness
• Knowledge of Food safety & Hygiene standards