Sales Executive

Join Keelings! You will be part of a passionate team of people and a growing business. Come on the journey with us where you will grow and develop and truly feel a sense of belonging. At Keelings, we don't just grow quality fresh produce, we also nurture people and their professional development. The Keelings family always employ the best people for the job, the key to our success is the quality of the people we employ.

Our Strategic Priorities

Better Food - We make our products better and inspire more people to enjoy produce.

People - We support our people to learn, be at their best, contribute and deliver on their commitments, using One Keelings' standards.

Better Ways - Every year we improve our competitiveness, efficiency and delivery through insight, technology and One Keelings.

Better World - We improve our environmental and social impact to make a positive difference in our world.

Partnerships - Working with Keelings creates value and long-term relationships with our customers & suppliers.

Growth - We invest in and deliver insight led, focused, profitable growth into the future.

Keelings Values

• People Matter - We support and treat each other in a clear, fair and respectful way. We all learn, develop and encourage everyone to contribute
• Teamwork - We inspire and help each other to deliver our ambitions together as One Keelings
• Integrity - We do the right thing and deliver on our commitments
• Passion for Achievement - We motivate ourselves and each other to achieve our ambitions with energy, knowledge and courage. We are always striving to be better.

Purpose of the Role:

This is a supporting role to the Account Management Team where you will assist in the implementation, coordination and administration of the Sales administration within a fresh food business.

This function interacts with the procurement, sales, operations, marketing & Finance departments internally & creating solid working relationships is crucial. The ability to communicate to get things done internally is very important. The Sales Support Administrator interacts within our Customer Accounts and must manage the process of achieving objectives while maintaining relationships

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Support National Account Manager in the implementation of the Business strategy and annual sales plan to each customer

Provide administration support - preparation of excel spreadsheets, & MS PowerPoint presentations.

Organise new lines, barcodes, flash labels pricelists for customers

Provide concise and accurate customer information internally

Report on updates on promotion starts of campaign and provide cessation times

Set up product and customer information on KBS system

Assist with customer and internal queries

Releasing of customer orders in KBS by checking and matching requirements from customers

Produce up to date shortage reports, investigate shortages and inform customer of shortages / follow ups

Generate sales reports from KBS / Diver

To liaise regularly with the National account manager, administration support team and commercial team to understand & react to weekly changes in availability, quality & pricing.

Provide an excellent level of service and develop long term relationships with the customer

To actively promote and adhere to health and safety protocols and be responsible for your own safety and that of your colleagues. Contributing to a safe work environment to minimise hazards and incidents in the workplace.

Ad-hoc duties / projects as required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

100% adherence to RACI

Reliable and accurate shortage and supply reports to customers

Timely communication to customers - positive feedback from them

Timely uploads and management of customer portals

Strong skills built over time of KBS, Qlikview and customer portals

Key Skills & Knowledge

Essential :

Strong organisational and administrative skills

Good prioritisation and ability to know when to escalate

Quick learner - to pick up how our customers and their systems operate as well as our own

Strong communication skills

Focused on great customer service

Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Good computer skills with high level of competency in all Microsoft Office packages, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Training will be provided where necessary)

Desirable:

Knowledge of the current KBS system will be an advantage

Education & Qualifications:

Good standard of English both written and verbal

Outlook & Excel Skills

Recruitment Process

1. CV Submission & email acknowledgment of receipt

2. Phone Screening

3. 1st Interview

4. 2nd Interview

5. Outcome & Feedback

Inclusion & Diversity Statement

In Keelings we value all perspectives and knowledge that our colleagues bring to our business. We are committed to forming a diverse and inclusive team where all can share their unique experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all cultures and backgrounds and are dedicated to forming an environment of inclusiveness and diversity where all can thoroughly feel a sense of belonging. 

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require reasonable accommodation in submitting your application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please contact

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