Job Description

Tregroes Waffle Bakery Ltd is the UK's largest and fastest growing manufacturer and distributor of our own brand of Stroop Waffles. Quietly nestled in the rolling hills of Llandysul, we supply many of the UK's leading food industry retailers along with a whole range of small independent shops/Delis and hospitality outlets.

We are actively seeking Drivers in all areas of Wales, South and North .

Job Title: Sales Development/Driver

Main Function

To sell and promote Tregroes Waffle Bakery products and services to customers while working to legal compliance and accredited standards of food safety management and quality.

Sales Development / Driver primarily focus is on sales and delivery to individual shops, hotels, and retail outlets within Wales and home borders.

Responsibilities include

To sell and promote Tregroes Waffles Bakery Limited via pre-determined van routes across Wales and home counties. Increasing sales to existing customers by developing long-lasting relationships through effective communication, trust, and integrity Develop new business by attracting new customers and promoting Tregroes Waffle Bakery's brand and ethos. Regular account maintenance to ensure customer satisfaction, report back any comments, new leads, or complaints to the Sales Director/Business Development Officer. Create and manage special price and product lists for customers, in line with the Business Development Officer / Sales Director. To manage timely application and cessation of any special promotions applied. Enter customer orders in a timely and accurate manner and to report any anomalies in customer orders. Be able to attend Trade Event's, Tasting Days and Food Shows around the UK, as required. Handle customer enquiries and coordinate with internal departments as needed (Accounts, Transport, Warehouse, Technical, etc) to ensure customer's needs are met. Liaise closely with Logistics to ensure smooth delivery and high standard of customer service, complaints and other claims from customers, and coordinate with the necessary department(s) to resolve problems Liaise with Accounts to resolve questions about customer credit limits or payments Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and enthusiasm for Tregroes Waffle Bakery business and products in order to ensure customer satisfaction. Maintain all aspects of administration to a high standard Ensure adherence to relevant legislation as well as company procedures and standards. To take pride in the van by ensuring it is clean and all compliance checks are carried out in a timely manner. Constantly finding ways to be more efficient with the driving time, understanding the cost impact on inefficient delivery runs To be responsible for the loading, stock control and unloading at day end Perform any other reasonable duties, as requested by Management.
Skills & Qualifications

Experience in sales and/or customer service Self-motivated Driving Licence Experience in wholesale, trade, food sector helpful (but not essential) Ability to do some heavy lifting of stock. Ability to spend sustained periods of time driving/delivering and working from a van while out on route Computer skills for data entry and communication on Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) training to be provided as needed
Customer focused individual Dynamic personality Well-developed interpersonal, organisational and communication skills Able to respond quickly to operational demands Welsh language skills helpful but not essential
Job Type: Permanent (Full-time)

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Employee-owned business
Schedule: Monday to Friday (no bank holiday or weekends unless pre advised).

Job Type: Full-time

Additional pay:

Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Company events Company pension On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift No weekends
Experience:

Sales: 1 year (preferred) Driving and Sales: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 29/08/2024
Reference ID: Sales Development Driver