Telesales Executive Job In Kent

Alexander Steele has partnered with a successful frozen food producer. The business operate globally, and they supply retail, food service and B2B channels in the UK.

We are seeking a highly motivated and driven Telesales Executive to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving business development strategies and meeting revenue targets.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outgoing and confident individual to develop their career with a reputable company.

Responsibilities:

• Utilising both in-house data and self-generated leads to reach out to new and potential customers, introducing them to products and services.
• Coordinating qualified meetings for the field sales team and ensuring proper follow-up and internal communication of feedback.
• Facilitating the arrangement of customer product samples and ensuring prompt receipt of feedback.
• Maintaining up-to-date files, contact information, and customer pricing, and sharing new information across relevant teams.
• Alerting account managers to any issues that arise.
• Collaborating with customers to ensure accurate sales forecasts and sharing them internally to keep buying schedules current.
• Proposing promotional ideas aligned with stock levels.
• Processing and uploading orders accurately and promptly within order cut-off times.
• Engaging in telephone and email correspondence with customers regarding orders, delivery details, and inquiries.
• Collaborating with colleagues as a team to effectively manage customer accounts.
• Coordinating with our logistics teams to ensure timely deliveries and communicating any issues directly to customers.
• Pursuing outstanding debts to maintain customers within credit terms.
• Assisting with other associated general administrative tasks and providing support to colleagues in both the UK and European offices, as needed.

Requirements:

• Excellent telephone manner
• Minimum two years telesales experience
• Ideally food industry experience
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM applications
• Ability to communicate effectively within a fast-paced team environment
• Driven with a competitive nature

If you are an ambitious and driven individual with a passion for sales who loves all things food, apply now.

If you are interested in hearing more about it this position, please contact Emma at Alexander Steele (emma.duff@alexandersteele.com)

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