Job Description

Location: Driving to and from patch, completing paperwork, returning to the depot in Bury St Edmunds

Role:

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We're Bobby's - one of the UK's top direct-to-store snack suppliers, delivering a 95 million range of sweets, cakes and savoury snacks loved by millions. Our network of branded vans travel the length and breadth of the country each day, headed up by a dedicated and knowledgeable team of reps ensuring our customer base is stocked with our deliciously sweet treats. Our Reps are supported by committed behind the scenes colleagues who ensure vans are stocked and ready to go.



We're continuing to grow, and therefore need awesome people like you to help us bring even more joy to convenience shelves!



There are no stuffy suits here -- just a fun, friendly team working together to spread smiles every day. Fancy being part of our amazing business?



If you're ready to ditch the boring and be part of a thriving company with big plans for the future, this role might be what you've been looking for.



We are looking to recruit an experienced Sales Representative to join our van sales team in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. This is a customer facing role, selling our products straight into convenience stores. It is a busy and rewarding role which will see you working Monday to Friday.



The ideal candidate will ideally live within 30 minutes of the Depot in Bury St Edmunds.

Your typical working day will include:

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The working day (we operate Monday - Friday), will see you driving from the depot and visiting a variety of existing customers, ensuring they have the products they are looking for and promoting/selling new products or promotions Providing first class customer service to an established customer base Generating sales delivered directly from the van and partly from central distribution Expanding the product range, selling new products and promotions, replenishing existing lines Improving product siting and presentation in store with the customer Canvassing of new customers in your area Completing paperwork for each customer Driving from and to the depot to re-stock daily

Ideal Candidate:

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An outgoing, friendly personality and good people skills The ability to build relationships and provide top class customer service The right skills and/or experience to succeed in a sales role A full, clean UK driving licence is essential

Benefits:

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We offer a guaranteed salary of 26,500 and on top of that there is the opportunity to earn further bonuses and commission which could see you earning in the region of 28,000 - 32,000. A full breakdown of salary and commission will be explained at interview stage.



At Bobby's, we're all about mixing great people with great opportunities and we think you'll find our culture pretty sweet! We've got a relaxed vibe and a team full of flavour, bringing together a delicious blend of skills and personalities.



On top of a competitive salary and pension, we offer a pick 'n' mix of benefits: life assurance, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, and not one but two Employee Assistance Programmes for you and your family (including free GP appointments and access to mental health professionals -- no sugar-coating needed!).



You'll also enjoy a health care cash plan, cycle2work scheme, paid volunteer days, and discounts at a variety of retailers and fitness/leisure outlets. We're always cooking up ways to support our team, with regular in-house training on topics like mental health, menopause awareness, sexual harassment, and equality, diversity & inclusion -- because we believe everyone deserves a fair share of support.



For many roles, there's the flexibility to mix and match office and home working. We also offer opportunities to study towards relevant qualifications, including via the apprenticeship route -- so whether you're looking to upskill or unwrap a new career path internally, we've got you covered.



As an equal opportunities employer, Bobby's is committed to treating all current and prospective employees equally. We don't condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.



We're passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join Bobby's


If you would like to become part of a successful UK brand and like the idea of developing relationships with retailers in the community every day, you can apply by sending us your CV quoting ref. East Anglia.