Trainee Sales Executive

Job Description Job Title: Trainee Sales Executive in the Pig Meat industry
Location: Edenderry
Department: Sales
Reports to: Head of Sales
An amazing opportunity to become a future key player in the commercial and sales environment for the meat industry.
Job Summary Reporting to the Head of Sales the Trainee Sales Executive will be part of the sales team. On completion of a detailed product and industry on-the-job training programme you will deliver and drive the sales of Rosderra products to local and global markets.
Responsibilities will include the development of sales channels, sales negotiations, account management, customer relationship development and sales delivery.
As part of the sales team the Trainee Sales Executive will involve themselves in day-to-day business activities, keeping close to operations, ensuring that all available products are sold at the best prices to premium customers, in terms of both geographical region and product type.
The Trainee Sales Executive programme over a period of 18 months will provide a deep and practical understanding of the pork meat industry—from farms through slaughter and processing in our production plants. Candidates will develop a complete understanding of all product options, including value-add activities undertaken by Rosderra and the wider market. They will learn food safety and regulatory requirements of the pig meat industry and gain an understanding of the logistics and transport required. Upon completion the Trainee Sales Executive will be equipped to begin learning selling, commercial and customer relationship activities, understanding the global market space, product options and customer base.
Responsibilities To learn all elements of the pig meat processing process
Gain a deep and practical understanding of the industry
Familiarisation with all product options and variations
Develop a complete understanding of the sales process, commercial arrangements, and margin requirements
Achieve best value for the business in all sales and contracts
Ensure relationships are at the highest level with daily/weekly contact by telephone together with regular visits as required
Identify possible new products in conjunction with NPD
Complete sales administration
Act as the sales negotiator for assigned clients and products
Delivery of gross margin on a daily/weekly/annual basis
Achieve forecasted sales volumes by customer/region
Participation in Production Planning process
Price compliance: ensure price compliance is in line with agreed price targets
Assist in revenue collection in conjunction with credit management
Ensure credit notes are raised weekly through agreed procedures
Confirm all orders with agreed pricing to customers on completion of transactions
Assist in master file maintenance in SAP
Log all customer complaints and ensure proper reporting and follow up
Develop relationships with potential new customers and competitors
Responsibility for finished goods stocks; both fresh and frozen
Ensure compliance with correct documentation as directed by Finance
Regular communication with planning/dispatch/transport to ensure customer requirements are adhered to at all times
Position Requirements Willingness to learn and develop in a commercial sales environment
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build and maintain relationships
Good numerical ability
Planned and organised, with good attention to detail
Ability to negotiate and sell
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to conduct research
Some experience of working in business
Ideally a university degree in a related field
Client Group Head of Sales
Sales team
Sales administration team
Finance
Planning team
Logistics and transport team
Skills sales pig meat industry trainee training programme commercial
Benefits Group Life Assurance Pension Fund

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