Sales Representative - Northern Emirates

One of the leading Food and Beverage Distributors in the region, is looking for a Sales Representative - HORECA for the Northern Emirates. This is an outside sales position responsible for promoting the company’s products and services and for building relationships with new and existing accounts.

• Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product uses. Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.
• Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (for example, out of stock items, special order items, low inventory, etc.).
• Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events. Attend and participate in general sales and district meetings.
• Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special-order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data.
• Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports.
• Participate in ongoing training sessions.
• Assist with the training of new employees as requested.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the Channel Manager or Head of Sales.

• College/University diploma or at least 2-3 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years related experience in customer associated sales.
• Must be familiar with current software packages such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must be familiar with food products line and customer base.