Sales Representative - Food and Beverage

Purpose of the Role:
To sell goods and services to industry, business and professional establishment in the Food Services Industry

Key Performance Indicators for this role (but not limited to):
• Establish customers’ needs and explain and demonstrate products to them, which may involve providing technical descriptions of products

Job Summary
• Visit clients to demonstrate use of products, show samples and take orders
• Arrange a schedule of visits to major potential buyers by contacting people and making appointments
• Develop and update knowledge of their own products and the products of their competitors
• Speak with other sales and marketing personnel in their company to determine the best methods of promoting products
• and how they may be used
• Quote and negotiate prices and credit terms
• Record orders
• Report to employers on sales and provide feedback about the marketing of new or established products
• Carry out formal presentations of products using videos and other training aids, attend promotional markets and organise product displays
• Work on telemarketing campaigns
• Strong Internal and External relationship management
• General reporting functions

Qualifications and Experience:
• A relevant Business qualification
• Minimum 3 years Food Services experience
• Proficient in MS Office

Role Capabilities:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Strong time management, planning, problem solving and decision-making skills