Work from anywhere in the uk in this 100% remote MANDARIN FIELD SALES role. If you love food and have previous experience within hospitality, catering or food distribution, this role is a lovely job! You will work very independently , visiting existing food clients to introduce new flavours and ingredients to restaurant owners . You will also meet potential customers at food shows and exhibitions where you will be able to demonstrate how to cook with those ingredients and allow customers to sample ingredients in real-time . You must have a sales background and must have a food-related experience. This role is vey enjoyable for anyone who is a proven " foodie" and there are also excellent career opportunities in this expanding sector at the moment. Lovely job !
Title: REMOTE: Chinese speaking Field Sales Executive
Target audience : Wholesale
Salary : Total Comp of -50,000 pa. Comprised of a base of up to -40,000 per annum + BONUS of another -10k + Car
Workstyle : 100% Remote . 1 day per month in Nottingham office
Company details: This is a well-established Asian food business that specialises in importing food products from China. The company supplies it''s ingredients to supermarkets and restaurant chains. The business has gone through a recent explosion in growth because of the increased interest in home-cooking that started during Covid. People are now experimenting with new flavours and new dishes and this company has been able to expand strongly to accommodate increasingly sophisticated and international dishes. In this role you will introduce your clients to new flavours and new products and negotiate price, supply and delivery times You will build new relationships with shops all over the UK, arrange visits, explain how to use the ingredients and help the business grow.
Responsibilities:
Portfolio Management:

• Make appointments with Asian shops owners to introduce yourself and make them aware of new flavours, products and ingredients
• Work with shop owner to help with new product options
• Arrange food samplings

Inventory/stock management :

• Be aware of stock requirements of ingredients
• Manage new deliveries and orders

New Business Development

• Research new shop openings across the UK
• Reach out to owners to introduce yourself and the company
• Send out price lists. Explain delivery options and time-scales
• Attend food -fairs and exhibitions to make new contacts
• Negotiate on quantities

REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent Mandarin & English
• Experience within food ( restaurants, hotels, supermarkets or distributors)
• Valid UK driving licence ( car is provided )