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We are seeking experienced sales professionals from a wholesale background to work 100% remote for our client. 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 (all restaurants and takeaways) 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 food-related experience. This role is very 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: Field Sales ExecutiveTarget: Restaurants and owners of takeawaysSalary : £30k-£40k (negotiable depending on experience) + commission OTE is uncapped! (bonus is paid on performance against target)Workstyle : 100% Remote. 1 day per month in Nottingham officeCompany details

: This is a well-established Asian food business that specialises in importing food products from China. The company supplies its 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 restaurant clients to new flavours and new products and negotiate price, supply and delivery times. You will build new relationships with restaurants all over the UK, arrange visits, explain how to use the ingredients and help the business grow.Responsibilities

Make appointments with Asian restaurant owners to introduce yourself and make them aware of new flavours, products and ingredientsWork with restaurants and takeaways to help with new menu optionsArrange food samplingsInventory/stock management

Be aware of stock requirements of ingredientsManage new deliveries and ordersNew Business Development

Research new restaurant openings across the UKReach out to owners to introduce yourself and the companySend out price lists. Explain delivery options and time-scalesAttend food-fairs and exhibitions to make new contactsREQUIREMENTS

Fluent Mandarin if preferred but not essential and EnglishExperience within food (restaurants, hotels, supermarkets or distributors) is a mustValid UK driving licence (car is provided)Seniority level

Not ApplicableEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

IndustriesLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

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