177 Sales jobs in Canterbury

Sales Consultant - Meat & Poultry

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for a Meat & Poultry Specialist to join the Fresh Specialist team, location is (Kent area).

We are looking for a strong individual, motivated by winning and one that thrives in a collaborative environment that is all about a can do will do approach.

Whilst some product knowledge would be beneficial, do not see this as a barrier. First and foremost we are looking for the right person with the qualities above to fill this position.

This role will help drive and deliver volume, sales and margin growth of specialist Meat & Poultry category, working closely with ASMs, BDMs and Sales Consultants within Local and Framework.

It will be your job to assist and maximise all sales opportunities within the Region, for both New business and share of wallet within this category, as well as finding potential new customers. You will do this by working closely with the teams, training basic knowledge to enable our teams to sell products and find larger opportunities.

This role is a remote based role but candidates need to be within a commuting distance of the Region.

What you’ll be doing:

• To help increase volume, sales turnover and margin within Chilled & Frozen Meat & Poultry category by working closely with independent sales teams on all customer opportunities
• To build excellent working relationships with customers, presenting & demonstrating the Meat & Poultry range accurately and professionally to help build trust and gain credibility.
• To promote the Brakes chilled meat & poultry proposition
• Working closely with ASMs, BDMs and dedicated telesales specialist, to gain and develop new business & SOW
• Work closely with dedicated telesales to help sell through products at risk & reduce waste, plus assist with any product questions/knowledge/advice
• Actively participate/contribute to team meetings, to train and develop knowledge of Brakes sales teams, ensuring that they maximise all opportunities within their customer base
• Accurate completion of weekly & monthly administration
• Building and maintaining a robust pipeline, ensuring all details are captured through Salesforce, understanding ALL customers’ requirements, barriers, availability etc
• Maximise selling opportunity by analysis of customers’ requirements & gap fill
• Continually maintain competitor and market awareness
• To jointly own and manage your personal and career development with your line manager

About you:

We are looking for a confident individual who is people orientated and able to build relationships both internally and externally. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar Account Management/ Business Development role and ideally have a knowledge of the meat industry and be able to perform market research and competitor analysis. This role is suited to someone who has the passion and enthusiasm to succeed and have the tenacity to go out and win new business. You will be able to demonstrate and cook our great steak range for customers.

What you’ll receive:

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase up to 5 additional holiday days
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working contract
• Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
• Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Career progression opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility

Sales Consultant - Meat & Poultry

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for a Meat & Poultry Specialist to join the Fresh Specialist team, location is (Kent area).

We are looking for a strong individual, motivated by winning and one that thrives in a collaborative environment that is all about a can do will do approach.

Whilst some product knowledge would be beneficial, do not see this as a barrier. First and foremost we are looking for the right person with the qualities above to fill this position.

This role will help drive and deliver volume, sales and margin growth of specialist Meat & Poultry category, working closely with ASMs, BDMs and Sales Consultants within Local and Framework.

It will be your job to assist and maximise all sales opportunities within the Region, for both New business and share of wallet within this category, as well as finding potential new customers. You will do this by working closely with the teams, training basic knowledge to enable our teams to sell products and find larger opportunities.

This role is a remote based role but candidates need to be within a commuting distance of the Region.

What you’ll be doing:

• To help increase volume, sales turnover and margin within Chilled & Frozen Meat & Poultry category by working closely with independent sales teams on all customer opportunities
• To build excellent working relationships with customers, presenting & demonstrating the Meat & Poultry range accurately and professionally to help build trust and gain credibility.
• To promote the Brakes chilled meat & poultry proposition
• Working closely with ASMs, BDMs and dedicated telesales specialist, to gain and develop new business & SOW
• Work closely with dedicated telesales to help sell through products at risk & reduce waste, plus assist with any product questions/knowledge/advice
• Actively participate/contribute to team meetings, to train and develop knowledge of Brakes sales teams, ensuring that they maximise all opportunities within their customer base
• Accurate completion of weekly & monthly administration
• Building and maintaining a robust pipeline, ensuring all details are captured through Salesforce, understanding ALL customers’ requirements, barriers, availability etc
• Maximise selling opportunity by analysis of customers’ requirements & gap fill
• Continually maintain competitor and market awareness
• To jointly own and manage your personal and career development with your line manager

About you:

We are looking for a confident individual who is people orientated and able to build relationships both internally and externally. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar Account Management/ Business Development role and ideally have a knowledge of the meat industry and be able to perform market research and competitor analysis. This role is suited to someone who has the passion and enthusiasm to succeed and have the tenacity to go out and win new business. You will be able to demonstrate and cook our great steak range for customers.

What you’ll receive:

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase up to 5 additional holiday days
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working contract
• Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
• Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Career progression opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility

Field Sales Executive - Imperial Brands / Field Sales Solutions

Location: KENT 
Territory: CT1 / CT2 / CT3 / CT5 / CT6 / CT7 / CT8 / CT9 / CT10 / CT11 / CT12 / CT13 / CT14 / CT15 / CT16 / CT17 / CT18 / CT19 / CT20 / CT21 / DA12 / ME1 / ME2 / ME3 / ME4 / ME5 / ME7 / ME8 / ME9 / ME10 / ME11 / ME12 / ME13 / ME14 / ME15 / ME17 / TN23 / TN24 / TN25 / TN26 / TN27 / TN28 / TN29

Role Overview:  Join us as a Business Development Executive, representing Imperial Brands in the Key Account Retail Channel. You'll work with around 200 major grocery and convenience stores, achieving targets in distribution, availability, merchandising, and brand advocacy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage your territory and be the professional face of the brand.
• Record accurate data and share best practices.
• Gather key data on core brand distribution and resolve availability issues.

Requirements:

• Flexible approach and willingness to learn.
• Passion for outstanding customer service.
• Retail experience preferred, especially in tobacco/FMCG.
• Results-focused with strong communication and time management skills.
• Eligible to work in the UK with a full clean driving licence.

Benefits:

• Best in class training and support.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Holiday accrual with length of service.
• Company Car & Fuel Card.

Company Values:

• Partnership: Transparent and collaborative.
• Return: Positive ROI-driven.
• Ownership: Purposeful and accountable.
• Upstanding: Honest and ethical.
• Determined: Perseverance-driven.

Field Sales Solutions is an equal opportunities employer. We are PROUD to be Field Sales Solutions.

? Join Ferrero Out of Home – Business Development Manager (Wholesale & Foodservice)
Location: MAIDSTONE  | Territory:   BN / BR / CT / DA / ME / TN 

As part of an exciting team expansion , Ferrero's Out Of Home team is growing — and we’re looking for driven Business Development Managers to lead sales growth in the Wholesale and Foodservice sectors.

You’ll be the face of Ferrero in your territory, building strong relationships with depot managers, chefs, and business owners, while driving product visibility and exceeding sales targets. Using data and insight, you’ll secure listings, negotiate promotions, and identify new business opportunities.

• Wholesale: Booker, Bestway, Unitas members, etc.

• Foodservice: Hotels, cafés, restaurants, garden centres & more.

• Occasional support in convenience or store groups.

• Strong communication & negotiation skills

• Proven ability to work autonomously & hit sales targets

• FMCG experience (Wholesale/Foodservice preferred)

• Commercial mindset & data literacy

• UK driving licence + Right to work in the UK

We live our values every day:
P artnership | R eturn | O wnership | U pstanding | D etermined
We’re PROUD to be Field Sales Solutions! 

We have a new opportunity for a Sales Consultant to join our team within Vistry Kent at our Ashmere site (DA10 1FU). As our Sales Consultant, you will carry out all aspects of the day to day running of the sales development in accordance with the customer journey, taking ownership for the sales process with customers, maintaining necessary records and documentation during all stages of the sales progress across a number of sites and house ranges within the sales hub/development and deliver sales in accordance with all relevant sales targets.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Mileage allowance
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Experience working in a customer facing role delivering under pressure
• Experience in generating leads and sales through telephone-based business development
• Proven track record of successfully completing the sales process with customers
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet sales targets
• Excellent IT skills with demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Strong negotiation and sales skills
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Patience and ability to remain calm under pressure
• A friendly, trustworthy, and professional attitude
• Comfortable using multi-channel forms of communication
• Ability to handle complaints and difficult situations
• An interest in property and the housing market
• Willing to be flexible in respect of day-to-day duties and hours worked
• Full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle
• Willing to travel to all sales sites within the division, including regional offices
• Willing to work weekends

Desirable…

• 5 GCSEs / GCE or equivalent including Mathematics and English (at C grade or above)
• A Levels in any discipline

• Ensure all relevant Standard Operating Procedures, sales and all other policies & procedures are understood and adhered to, and that mandatory training requirements are kept up to date.
• Implement Vistry’s continuous drive to deliver excellent customer service by advocating the customer journey and consistently exceeding customer expectations.
• Assist with internal or external audit as required in line with Vistry Values of ICQ.
• Use Vistry systems to perform and execute your role requirement to drive excellence and ensure clarity of information records for business needs and demands.
• Conduct yourself with internal and external stakeholders as ambassadors of Vistry.
• Proactively seek out prospective sales and follow up all enquiries with telephone communication and marketing literature to optimise the business opportunity for sales on your designated development(s).
• Manage and implement new innovation in fulfilling the business targets on new home sales and negotiate with customers to ensure the best sales outcome.
• Awareness of local market and economic conditions.
• Travel to all designated developments to undertake pre booked customer appointments.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of all relevant Vistry house types, build progress and availability within the designated developments, to ensure each customer is given every opportunity to purchase a new home.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of all relevant purchase assistance schemes, alternative site’s and house types, to ensure every customer is offered a bespoke choice of purchase options.
• Proactively sell customer extras and manage implementation across all reservations to drive additional profit for the Company.
• Respond to all cancellations making every effort to ‘save’ and if necessary, re negotiate the reservation, identifying the reason for cancellation and offer any suitable alternatives on other Vistry developments.
• Work with the Site teams to understand the build progress to provide customer information as required.
• Work alongside colleagues within the designated developments to ensure all aspects of the sales process is communicated to the team, customer and relevant stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for all company property, equipment and presentation across each site within the specified developments.
• Maintain the sales arena including show homes on the development in line with brand and company standards.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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Who our client are?
Our Freight Forwarding client is an ambitious independent logistics operator with three divisions, Road, Air & Sea, and Warehouse, and has been featured in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 for three years.

The group employs over 1,100 people with 16 sales offices in the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, plus European teams in France Belgium and the Netherlands and internationally in Cape Town Hong Kong, China, India and the UAE.

We are they looking for :

Their Air & Sea division has experienced remarkable growth over the past two years, and they are not slowing down! They are expanding their UK team and looking for a passionate and driven Business Development Manager to join the South of England sales team based anywhere in the Kent region, but preferably in the Dartford and surrounding area

In this role, you'll report directly to the Regional Air & Sea Sales Manager (South) and play a key part in building and maintaining strong relationships with an existing portfolio of clients. At the same time, you'll maximise sales opportunities by identifying and winning new business.

What they we offer in return?
- Competitive Salary circa 50k Plus Car allowance
- Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 5:30pm (Hybrid)
- Generous Time Off: Benefit from 25 days of annual leave.
- Enhanced Family Leave: Benefit from enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
- Wellbeing Focus: Access our employee wellbeing programme for your overall health and happiness.
- Referral Rewards: Earn up to 1000 by referring a friend to join our team.
- Work-Life Balance: Thrive in a fantastic working culture that promotes an excellent work-life balance.
- Recognition Programs: Celebrate your contributions with our charity 50-50 and long service awards

What you will be doing as Business Development Manager
- Build and maintain a thriving customer base to expand revenue streams and secure lasting partnerships.
- Organise your sales activities with precision, ensuring impactful engagement through calls, emails, and face-to-face meetings.
- Identify, establish, and nurture key accounts to unlock their full potential.
- Promote our brand with passion and deliver an exceptional customer experience every step of the way.
- Self-generate appointments and convert them into significant revenue gains.
- Master the ins and outs of our clients products and services to deliver informed and effective solutions.
- Offer expert guidance to address client concerns, resolve objections, and ensure timely follow-ups.
- Take ownership of gross profit growth across various modes, aligning with our structured sales strategy.
- Stay ahead of trends by participating in market campaigns and understanding relevant literature. Embody and uphold our company's values, proudly championing "Our Approach to Business."

Our Ideal Business Development Manager
- Ideally, you have a background of 2 years+ in Air & Sea sales and are eager to step into a dynamic business development role
- You're commercially savvy and committed to delivering outstanding customer service.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and brimming with the entrepreneurial spirit to succeed.
- You excel at building connections, communicating effectively, and showcasing your passion for what you do.
- You thrive as a self-starter, independently building a strong sales pipeline while managing customer accounts and relationships.
- Comfortable working autonomously and driving your own success.
- A valid, clean driving license is a must to navigate this exciting role!

Conservatory & Extension Sales Specialist

Base Salary: 28,000-30,000 | OTE: 65,000-75,000 | Kent Territory

A leading home improvements company , known for its luxury showrooms and high-quality conservatories and extensions, is seeking an energetic and results-driven Conservatory & Extension Sales Specialist to join its expanding team. With ambitions to grow market share and revenue across Kent , the business is looking for a professional who can convert pre-qualified leads into high-value sales and provide an exceptional customer experience.

Role Overview

The Sales Specialist will focus on helping homeowners enhance their properties with bespoke conservatories and extensions. Using U-Design software , the specialist will create tailored designs, present solutions in the showroom or in-home, and guide customers from initial enquiry to signed contract. The role comes with pre-qualified leads , providing a strong pipeline of sales opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and present bespoke conservatory and extension solutions using U-Design .
• Deliver engaging consultations and confidently ask for the sale to close deals.
• Convert pre-qualified leads into successful sales.
• Prepare detailed quotation packs and follow up with clients to secure agreements.
• Complete contracts and finance agreements accurately and professionally.
• Respond to customer queries promptly to maintain a high level of service.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate is energetic, upbeat, and persuasive , with a proven ability to build rapport and close high-value deals. They will be:

• Self-motivated, target-driven, and hungry to succeed.
• Confident in asking for the sale and closing deals effectively .
• Customer-focused, professional, and attentive to detail.
• Experienced in home improvements, ideally with design experience in conservatories, garage conversions, extensions, kitchens, or similar products .
• Able to work independently across the Kent territory .
• A holder of a full UK driving licence with own vehicle (all business fuel reimbursed).

Benefits and Package

• Base Salary: 28,000-30,000 per annum
• On-Target Earnings: 65,000-75,000 per annum
• Commission and Bonus: Paid on all sales, including additional performance incentives
• 33 Days Holiday per year
• All Business Mileage & Fuel Paid
• Pre-Qualified Leads provided directly into diary
• Use of state-of-the-art showrooms and U-Design software
• Flexible Scheduling to fit lifestyle
• Staff Discounts
• Regular Training & Development
• Support from an experienced Sales Manager
• Clear career progression opportunities

Role Details

• Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Hours: Includes evenings and weekends
• Territory: Kent
• Work Pattern: Showroom, office, and field-based

This role is ideal for an ambitious, motivated sales professional who thrives on closing high-value deals , enjoys designing bespoke home improvements, and wants to be part of a fast-growing, forward-thinking company covering the Kent territory .