Market Leading Food Distributor now looking to recruit...
PERMANENT ROLE FULL TIME OR PART TIME
ROLE & CANDIDATE
Please carefully read the below and only apply if you can demonstrate proficiency across all or most of the below essential criteria: -
• Experience in a similar role / knowledge of the food / retail Industry would be hugely beneficial.
• Understanding of the commercial process relating to the supply of goods / products / services.
• Strong market awareness / insight.
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrable experience of dealing with customers.
• Responsibility for coordinating the processing of customer (sales) orders (inc. support from other team members).
• Experienced in the use of Excel & Microsoft based IT functionality.
• New customer and existing customer maintenance (account setup, IT system setup, etc).
• Pricing / system administration (inc. customer pricelist admin / production), in conjunction with defined retail periods.
• Production of weekly customer analysis reports (all customers).
• Assist Retail Support Manager & Business Development Manager with customer related requirements.
• Dealing with & responding to customer queries / requests / complaints, etc.
• Pro-active outbound communication to customers (delivery advice, order encouragement / acknowledgment, etc).
• Telesales; outbound telephone calls to customers to capture / increase orders.
Key Requirements: -
• Full UK driving license & own transport.
• Based at Redditch Head Office (no hybrid working or working from home).
• Hold the required standard of English language and literacy in relation to the role.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently, using own initiative.
• Highly numerate with strong diligence / attention to detail.
• Completion and recording of all company documentation as required.
• Flexibility (prepared to perform any other reasonable duties, as requested).
• Strong / confident IT skills (Inc. Excel experience).
• Education: GCSE or equivalent.
• Punctual and self-motivated.
Employee Benefits: -
• Flexible contract (actual daily hours determined to suit individual); Monday to Friday (min 25 hours to max 40 hours per week).
• Annual Holiday Allowance.
• Competitive Salary (actual rate subject to candidate, experience and contractual hours agreed).
• Employee Benefits Scheme.
• Pension Scheme.
• Training provided to include relevant product knowledge and company policies / procedures.
• Free on-site secure parking.
£25k-£30k (pro-rata), dependent on experience (looking for the right personality, who portrays confidence and upbeat demeanour. Happy to consider part time up to full time across five days per week).