Value Centre Sales Developer (Offaly, Westmeath & Roscommon)

We are the leading Wholesale Cash and Carry with the largest network in Ireland. Value Centre is owned and operated by the Wholesale Division of BWG Foods which is comprised of BWG Foodservice, Value Centre and XL Retail Group.

Value Centre offer wholesale & delivered service to the hospitality, licenced trade and retail markets.

We are pleased to invite applications for the position of Value Centre Sales Developer on a permanent full-time basis. The Sales Developer will assist in the continued growth of sales in the Offaly, Westmeath & Roscommon area. This will be achieved by effective identification of key business growth opportunities and maintenance of customer relations, through the delivery of a high standard service.

Reporting to the Area Sales Manager, key areas of responsibility include:

• The recruitment and development of new business opportunities.
• The development and growth of an existing customer base.
• To deliver a sustainable mix of profitable sales.
• To ensure local sales promotions and other NPD activity are communicated and appropriately targeted to customers in order to achieve maximum effect and sales success.
• To achieve sales targets through the development of new and existing business.
• To build partnerships through needs based interviewing with existing and potential key customers.
• To maintain effective sales and new account paperwork.
• To work with Value Centre Management in relation to customer service and communications.
• To achieve targets on debtors as agreed by effective management of debts.
• To carry out other duties as requested by your manager.

The successful candidate will be:

• Have a proven sales track record, preferably within an FMCG Foodservice/Wholesale environment.
• A results-driven achiever, with exemplary planning and organisational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation.
• A seasoned professional whose integrity provides for effective business relationships.
• A confident individual, who is committed to achieving excellence.
• An energetic performer, with an upbeat, positive attitude.
• A highly motivated self-starter, who takes initiative with minimal supervision.
• A strong communicator with the ability to effectively convey information verbally and in writing.
• An analytical thinker, with the ability to assess situations and identify key issues that need to be addressed in a timely and professional manner.
• A highly adaptable team player, with an ability to work independently, or as part of a team.
• Possess a full, clean drivers licence.