Food To Go Sales Advisor Field Based - North East, Durham, Yorkshire Area James Hall & Co

Field Based – North East, Durham, Yorkshire Area James Hall & Co Full time Permanent Contract Type: Permanent Hours of work: 38 hours per week Location: Field Based – North East, Durham, Yorkshire Area, with potential travel across the North of England (including overnight stays) Based at our state-of-the-art head office and distribution centre on the outskirts of Preston, James Hall & Co. Ltd. has been established for over 150 years, proudly serving communities across the north of England as a supplier and distributor to over 480 SPAR stores. We are proud to be one of the biggest employers in Lancashire, with over 4000 colleagues who embody our core values of passion, enterprise, and family every day. About the Role The Food To Go Advisor plays a crucial role in managing and supporting wholesale sales of the Food To Go category within approximately 40 independent retailers. Reporting to the Fresh & FTG Sales Manager, this customer-facing position involves building proactive relationships with independent retailers, store managers, and key staff. The focus is on fostering collaboration, understanding retailer needs, and maximizing sales through effective communication and promotion of the product range. What You Can Expect to Be Doing Conduct regular range and commodity group reviews in-store, utilizing sales data, new product developments, and current trends. Drive like-for-like sales growth across the Food To Go categories. Maximize the distribution of new products, re-launches, and promotions. Monitor competitor activity and market developments. Ensure clear and concise communication to stores regarding Food To Go. Develop and roll out new Food To Go concepts. Regularly review and analyze wholesale sales within the Food To Go categories. Review and analyze retail performance within Food To Go. Maintain accurate and up-to-date administrative records, including weekly reports, sales trackers, and wholesale reports. Keep regular contact with relevant Retail Sales Advisors and Business Managers to ensure awareness of work carried out or planned in stores. Support stores through refits and new store openings. In-store training and support of retail store teams on Food To Go. Advise on health and safety of Food To Go support within stores. A Few Things About You Experience is valued over formal qualifications, but we are looking for the following skills and attributes: Excellent people skills, clear communication, active listening, and confidence in sharing ideas with respect. Passionate about delivering first-class customer service and enthusiastic about retail. Initiative and team collaboration skills. Hardworking and flexible with multitasking ability. Ability to analyze sales data and react to trends. Good understanding of IT, especially Excel. Full driving license is essential. Why Us? James Hall & Co. Ltd. has a simple vision: to remain in business for another 50 years! To achieve this, we seek the best talent to join our journey. As a family company, we believe caring for our people ensures mutual success. Benefits include: Loyalty award – From day one, earn £0.25 per hour worked, paid as a lump sum after your 12-month anniversary. Company Doctor – Access to our company doctor for health and wellbeing support. Free On-site Parking – Secure parking with over 1000 spaces. Holidays – 22 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service. Learning & Development – Fully funded training and industry-recognized qualifications. Grocery Aid – Confidential 24/7 helpline and support services. Additional perks: staff discount, cycle to work scheme, Christmas Hamper. #JHCHP Apply now Competitive salary Hours Please see the job description for further details. #J-18808-Ljbffr