Sales Executive

Company:  Refood
Location: Widnes
Closing Date: 01/11/2024
Salary: £28,600 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Business: The ReFood AD plants operate as integrated recycling units, processing a variety of food wastes to produce renewable electricity, heat and ReGrow, a nutrient rich fertiliser for local farms. The plants also recycle the food waste packaging. The plants provide an environmentally sustainable solution for all waste producers looking for a safe method of diverting food waste from landfill.

The Position

Applications are invited for a Sales Executive at our ReFood site in Widnes. This is a full time, permanent, position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

As a Sales Executive your duties and responsibilities will vary based on the Company s requirements but will include:

  • Identifying prospects and winning new business to increase input volumes of food waste ensuring targeted margins are achieved.
  • Visiting potential new customers in the local area, delivering point of use material.
  • Managing and growing existing accounts ensuring quality of service, customer satisfaction and responsiveness to changing demands.
  • Maintaining contact with existing customers, monitoring trading levels and maximising opportunities for additional business.
  • Preparing quotes in line with the agreed pricing strategy and re-negotiating terms where appropriate.
  • Co-ordinating transport to ensure the service is carried out to the correct frequency.
  • Gathering and maintaining up-to-date market intelligence within the local area, monitoring competitor activity (services and prices), and communicating as necessary.

Requirements

  • Good formal education.
  • Ideally experienced in new business sales within a B2B environment.
  • Independent, accustomed to working autonomously.
  • Able to engage with suppliers and build strong, commercial relationships across a range of organisations/contact levels.
  • Commercially astute, business aware and financially literate.
  • Strong analytical, commercial negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication and IT skills - must be proficient with MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.

Salary: Competitive Salary, commission, and Benefits package, plus Company Car

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