Field Sales Representative in Barking

Overview

A food manufacturing company is seeking a Field Sales Representative to join their team covering London based routes working 09.00–17.00, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Actively generate new business through cold calling, lead sourcing, and prospecting within your assigned territory.
• Drive a company-owned van to visit customers, delivering products while upselling and cross-selling to maximise order value.
• Build strong relationships with existing clients, identifying growth opportunities and increasing sales volumes.
• Present and demonstrate products effectively and highlight key benefits and promotions.
• Identify new prospect customers and close deals to achieve monthly sales targets.
• Maintain detailed records of sales calls, lead activity, and customer conversations using sales software or a CRM.
• Monitor new market trends, new product opportunities, competitor activity, and customer feedback to identify opportunities for expansion.
• Keep the delivery van organised, clean, and well-maintained, reporting issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales, ideally in a field-based or route sales environment.
• Strong cold-calling and lead-generation skills with the confidence to approach new prospects.
• Excellent verbal communication, persuasion, and negotiation abilities.
• Valid drivers licence with a clean driving record.
• Customer-focused approach with the ability to build trust quickly.
• Target-driven, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Strong organisational skills with accurate record-keeping abilities.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum plus commission and 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

Application

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