Field Sales Executive - Off Trade (Southwest)

Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm is a family-run, year round visitor attraction and home to the famous Rattler Cyder! Since the company was founded in 1980, Healeys has grown incredibly, with listings across big Supermarket chains such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons, in addition to our regional and national wholesale partners. With a multi-faceted production facility specialising in a range of products from ciders, wines, preserves and spirits, our business is thriving and has a very exciting future ahead.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our busy Sales team as Field Sales Executive - Off Trade (Southwest)

As Field Sales Executive -Off Trade, you will drive revenue & overall profit within a diverse account base through effective account management and excellent customer service.

A hands-on, field-based role requiring a close working relationship with current customers as well as the drive to generate & convert new business leads.

Your customer base will be diverse (perhaps a convenience store, a farm shop or a local wholesaler) but the key objective always remains the same, to drive profitable revenue growth by ensuring customers have all the tools & support they need to better serve their customers.

Salary: £26,000 plus potential 3k bonus, laptop, use of a company car during working hours.

Hours: 40 Hours per week

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Understand and meet core company goals/objectives.
Achieve or exceed personal sales in line with pre-set Company requirements.
Ensure market and product knowledge is accurate and up to date. Identify target markets and opportunities for new business.
Build & maintain customer relationships through regular visits, well thought through joint business plans that include distinguished in-store merchandising plans.
Generate/follow up on leads & convert these prospects into successful customers.
Analyse trends and produce sales forecasts to management/close working teams. Collect feedback from customers and compile market research information.
Maintain the Company’s customer database, monitor purchase variances and action accordingly.
Identify, set up, organise and staff the company’s stand at local, regional and national trade shows.
Any other activity/tasks as and when requested by the Directors.

Work Experience

South-West based, ideally close to HQ but not a deal breaker.
Previous experience within the Food & Drink sector would be beneficial.
Previous experience within a sales role with be advantageous.

Qualifications

Driving Licence (Required)

Skills

Strong negotiation skills
Commercial Awareness
Excellent communication skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently
Basic IT proficiency

Personal Qualities

Enthusiastic, reliable, well-presented & punctual with a positive can-do attitude.

Joining the #RattlerCru is not just about us - We offer you the opportunity to develop and grow with the business with well-experienced mentors at hand to support you along the way, as well as offering: