Sales Developer

Sales Developer, (Leinster Region) – Full Time Permanent

BWG Foodservice is passionate about providing an industry-leading service while supporting local businesses and communities, delivering innovative food solution to more than 20,000 caterers, hotels, clubs, restaurants, delis, institutions, health boards, fast food outlets and gastro-pubs.

We are pleased to invite applications for the position of Sales Developer for the Leinster Region.  The purpose of the role is to develop a defined territory as outlined by the Foodservice Sales manager, with the total responsibility for sales, debt, margin and profit.

Reporting to Foodservice Sales Manager, key areas of responsibility include:

• Develop the territory by managing a prospect list to secure new customers.

• Flexibility to travel and ability to manage Foodservice Accounts.

• Drive growth through expanding the range that is currently being supplied to existing accounts.

• Manage all customer contract within remit, including managing pricing and range to maximise profitability.

• Ensure excellent customer service and good administration practices.

• Complete all administration as required including Daily Sales Reports, Prospect lists, market share and category performance.

• Promote all aspects of BWG Foods, our company, mission, and values.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Previous experience/knowledge in food industry and/or in direct foodservice sales.

• An excellent knowledge of fresh protein would be an advantage.

• Proven track record in proactive sales and achieved targets.

• Strong level of commercial awareness.

• Chef experience an advantage

• Administration skills, planning and time management skills.

• Forward thinking with the ability to work on own initiative.

• Can do attitude to be our customers trusted advisor.

• Ability to change, adapt and be flexible.

• Knowledge of foodservice ordering platforms

• Be a team player

• Full clean driver’s license required