SALES REPRESENTATIVE ( Food Distribution)

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                                               SALES REPRESENTATIVE ( Food Distribution)

Job Description

The Sales representative will be responsible for the development of new prospects and nurture outbound / inbound sales lead campaigns to promote a wide range of food products to the retail sector. This position will include visiting prospects, inbound/outbound telemarketing, prospecting, networking and door-to-door marketing. This position will play a crucial role in creating, implementing and reinforcing best practices and procedures to convert leads into sales.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prospecting, generating, qualifying, processing and following up on leads and appointment setting for sales presentations
• Collaboratively work with the team to develop lead generation strategies to generate lead opportunities with prospective customers
• Initiates lead/demand generation strategies that include inbound/outbound sales and marketing campaigns and initiatives
• Initiates and participates in new business pitches with sales team and subject matter experts and own follow-through with the lead prospect
• Providing consistent, concise, accurate internal and external communications
• Effectively communicate and present the product solution and value proposition to customers
• Providing consistent, concise, accurate and timely weekly/monthly sales lead gen activity reports to management
• Working collaboratively in a team environment and independently
• Solving technical integration solutions and issues
• Assist in preparing concise, targeted proposals and contracts
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships
• Demonstrates a commitment to the hygiene industry staying educated on our product solutions changes, innovations and trends.
• Achieving sales lead gen and appointment target
• Ensuring Sales CRM system  is up to date

Qualifications/Experience required:

Clean driving license and own a reliable vehicle.

Proven telephone based prospecting experience.

Experience meeting prospects face-to-face to promote products.

Knowledge of the retail industry is essential.