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Job DescriptionSales Consultant - Meat & PoultryAn exciting opportunity has now arisen for a Meat & Poultry Specialist to join the Fresh Specialist team, location is (Kent area). We are looking for a strong individual, motivated by winning and one that thrives in a collaborative environment that is all about a can do will do approach. Whilst some product knowledge would be beneficial, do not see this as a barrier. First and foremost we are looking for the right person with the qualities above to fill this position.This role will help drive and deliver volume, sales and margin growth of specialist Meat & Poultry category, working closely with ASMs, BDMs and Sales Consultants within Local and Framework. It will be your job to assist and maximise all sales opportunities within the Region, for both New business and share of wallet within this category, as well as finding potential new customers. You will do this by working closely with the teams, training basic knowledge to enable our teams to sell products and find larger opportunities. This role is a remote based role but candidates need to be within a commuting distance of the Region. What youll be doing:To help increase volume, sales turnover and margin within Chilled & Frozen Meat & Poultry category by working closely with independent sales teams on all customer opportunitiesTo build excellent working relationships with customers, presenting & demonstrating the Meat & Poultry range accurately and professionally to help build trust and gain credibility.To promote the Brakes chilled meat & poultry propositionWorking closely with ASMs, BDMs and dedicated telesales specialist, to gain and develop new business & SOWWork closely with dedicated telesales to help sell through products at risk & reduce waste, plus assist with any product questions/knowledge/adviceActively participate/contribute to team meetings, to train and develop knowledge of Brakes sales teams, ensuring that they maximise all opportunities within their customer baseAccurate completion of weekly & monthly administrationBuilding and maintaining a robust pipeline, ensuring all details are captured through Salesforce, understanding ALL customers requirements, barriers, availability etcMaximise selling opportunity by analysis of customers requirements & gap fillContinually maintain competitor and market awarenessTo jointly own and manage your personal and career development with your line managerAbout you:We are looking for a confident individual who is people orientated and able to build relationships both internally and externally. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar Account Management/ Business Development role and ideally have a knowledge of the meat industry and be able to perform market research and competitor analysis. This role is suited to someone who has the passion and enthusiasm to succeed and have the tenacity to go out and win new business. You will be able to demonstrate and cook our great steak range for customers.What youll receive:A competitive salaryGenerous holiday allowance, with option to purchase up to 5 additional holiday daysPension schemeHybrid working contractHuge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shopDiscounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.Recognition awards and IncentivesCareer progression opportunities - being part of Sysco, the worlds leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibilityJBRP1_UKTJ