Job Description
The Opportunity
Wow, what a journey it’s been. In just over 15 years we’ve grown from an ambitious crew of 15, to a passionate team of more than 2,500, all dedicated to bringing more than 15 million customers great food experiences. We’ve created a world of choice and built a robust tech platform: working with over 62,000 restaurant partners globally to serve everything from pizza to sushi, burgers to burritos.
That’s just the beginning, and we’re super proud of it. But the best is yet to come. Nobody offers more variety when it comes to bringing people food. We welcome our customers into our amazing and expanding selection of cuisines as part of our ongoing vision of creating the world’s greatest food community.
Now you have the chance to join one of the most exciting and interesting programmes at Just Eat as we continue to expand our Sales team across the UK. Trust us when we say it’s a decision you won’t regret and an experience you won’t forget.
Key Responsibilities
Working as a Sales Executive is all about taking ownership of your territory, working alongside your manager to ensure regional success - here’s how we go about it:
Acquiring new restaurant partners. You will be responsible for signing new restaurants & takeaways in your given territory, ensuring high volumes of sales, but also a sharp eye on quality - particularly focussing on the leads and opportunities that will add the most value to your patch of land.
Ensure all new partners are onboarded at pace, and set up for success. You’ll support new partners through the process of making it online, helping to get them onboard quickly, through clear communication. Once online with Just Eat, you’ll focus on getting them set up for success, making sure they get off to the strongest start possible
Taking ownership of the highest value acquisition. As a higher performing team member, you’ll be responsible for unlocking the highest value independent leads, using your experience and skill set to help develop regionally, beyond your own territory.
Acting as a local advocate. As with all members of our field based team, you’ll act as a local expert, developing a deep understanding of your territory and region, whilst building connections with key external stakeholders.
Your Profile & Experience
We’re always on the lookout for the most talented, passionate and driven candidates out there. Our plans are ambitious and the pace of our growth shows no sign of slowing down so if you’re up for the challenge, passionate about the development of yourself and others and excited about making a difference then you could be just what we’re looking for.
We’ll help bring out the best in you but hopefully you’ll already have:
Experience in customer service or sales background
Upselling / cross selling experience is a plus
A keen interest in food and the world of restaurants, field sales experience being a bonus
Naturally competitive with a track record of driving results (KPIs / Targets)
A self starter who can plan and organise their time effectively
Razor sharp attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
Relationship builder with a dedicated approach to customer service and winning others over
Strong communication skills
Teamplayer with a positive attitude
A full clean driving licence if car is required for region
The Benefits
There’s nowhere quite like Just Eat and it’s impossible to do justice to what it’s like to work in such a fast-moving, passionate and fun environment on paper...but here’s a few of the benefits you’ll receive:
A Company Car (branded), fuel card, parking pass
Some areas (central zones) where a vehicle isn’t required will receive a rail pass
JET Mastercard with £8.50 daily spend - locked and loaded for hungry moments out in trade
As much learning and self-development as you can handle! We have a team dedicated to providing you with self-development opportunities so if you want to get even better, we’ll help you make that happen
Employee Assistance Program: We have a partnership with ICAS, in which JET employees can find counselling for emotional and psychological support, practical guidance and support on legal, financial, family and work matters, tips and advice on physical well-being.
Pension: Permanent or FT contracts are assessed and auto-enrolled into the JET Pension scheme
25 Days AL + Bank Holidays
Birthday day off: Happy Birthday from us to you!
Private Medical Insurance:
Eyecare vouchers: Eligible once a year for an eye test & Financial Contribution towards the cost of glasses
Volunteer Day: You will get one day's paid Volunteer leave each year to give something back and support a registered charity of your choice.
Why work at Just Eat Takeaway.com?
With over 98 million active users across 24 countries, here at Just Eat Takeaway.com, we’re a global food tech company, connecting our customers from Amsterdam to Auckland with the food they love.
As a growing business, we’re searching for opportunities to perfect our processes and implement methodologies that help our teams to thrive locally and globally. That’s where you come in!
Here is our offer
Here at JET, we offer our colleagues the chance to develop and grow alongside top talent in one of the world’s leading food delivery companies. By providing a creative, dynamic and innovative environment, we empower our people and give them the ingredients for success.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging.
No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.
More about us
Want to know more about our company vision, culture or career growth opportunities? Have a look at our careers site.
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