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Sales Development Representative
Job Posted: 16 hours ago
Salary: £ 35,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Sales Development Representative
Location: Leighton Buzzard
Salary: £38,000 per annum + bonus
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
About Us:
We are recruiting for a growing food distribution company with over 250 customers across the UK. We're now looking for a motivated and experienced Sales Development Representative to help us expand our reach into the restaurant sector and build our new sales department from the ground up.
The Role:
As a Sales Development Representative, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and generating leads in the restaurant and hospitality sector. This is a face-to-face field-based role that requires a confident, ambitious who thrives on building relationships and delivering results.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct face-to-face meetings with potential clients in the food and hospitality industry
* Generate leads and manage the sales pipeline
* Drive sales conversations with a focus on restaurants
* Conduct market research and target outreach (initial targets include London, Watford)
* Create and implement sales strategies and support the development of a new sales department
* Achieve a 40-60% conversation rate on qualified leads
* Engage in start-up business tasks including social media and Linked In research
Requirements:
* Sales experience in the food industry (preferred)
* Excellent face-to-face communication and negotiation skills
* Must have a valid driving license and own car
* Able to commute to and work from locations such as Leighton Buzzard, Watford, and London
* Comfortable working on a temp-to-perm basis with progression opportunities to Business Development Manager
* Previous experience with sales targets and metrics
* Available for full-time work
Perks & Details:
* Bonus on top of salary
* 2-week training program to understand product packaging types
* Desk space will be provided
* Room for progression within the business
How to Apply:
If you're ready to join a growing company and make a real impact in a start up-style sales role, apply now with your CV and availability or send your CV direct over
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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.
Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.
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