Van Sales Representative

**Van Sales Representative (Relief)**

**Salary **£25,740 per annum (£11 per hour)

**Hours**:Monday - Friday between03:00 - 15:00 (including statutory unpaid rest breaks)

**Who We Are**

At Rosie’s Bakes & Nutri-Lean we are passionate and ambitious We are a wholesale bakery working in tandem with our Healthy Prepared Meals Brand. Established in 1992, we are celebrating over 30 years producing and distributing premium products across two established and market leading brands.

We are in a time of great growth and transition We need you to join us at this exciting and fast-paced time as we continue to grow, modernise and diversify

Every individual in our business strives to go above and beyond for our products and our customers. Wherever you work in our business, you will have the opportunity to bring new ideas to continuously improve our service and deliver real value to our customers.

**Our Values**
- Always embracing change
- Always quality focused
- Always communicating
- Always building trust

**Your Role**

To maximise the sales of Rosie’s Bakes & Nutri-Lean products to customers across a wide range of convenience retailers and caterers, both existing and new in Northern Ireland. Building a reputation for excellent customer service through operating to our high standards of quality, presentation, customer focus and service.

**Your Team**

We are a growing SME and have a team of Van Sales Drivers / Representatives already working diligently delivering our baked products and Nutri-Lean meals to our customers. Answering to the Van Sales & Fleet Manager, you will be part of the Van Sales team, providing relief cover across all regions of Northern Ireland.

**Responsibilities**
- To provide relief cover for our Van Sales Team across all regions of Northern Ireland.
- To follow the route sequence and timing that has been established by the Van Sales Team.
- To develop routes that are in their infancy, and work closely with Van Sales & Fleet Manager to identify and maximise all opportunities in that area.
- To maintain effective customer relationships by providing an efficient and reliable service.
- To ensure that adequate supplies of stock across the listed range are always available.
- To replenish stock in stores, ensuring best practice is followed regarding stock rotation and deliver exemplary presentation and merchandising skills.
- To check Stock ordered on the van each morning and stock accountability for each van covered.
- To account for all stock in your possession.
- Liaising with Van Sales & Fleet Manager and Van Sales colleagues regarding sales opportunities in the region.
- To manage waste / returns to company agreed levels.
- To report competitor activity to Van Sales & Fleet Manager.
- To complete all necessary paperwork, using electronic systems provided where necessary to the agreed standard and timings.
- To vigilantly follow the company’s health, safety and food hygiene requirements
- To maintain the company vehicle in a clean, tidy and safe condition
- Any other duties as delegated by the Van Sales & Fleet Manager.

**About You**

Reporting to the Van Sales & Fleet Manager, you will demonstrate:

- Excellent written & verbal skills in English.
- I.T. Literate
- Good working understanding of customers
- Confidence to cover all routes in NI
- Flexibility to change routes at short notice
- Reliability & Time Keeping skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative & under pressure.
- Strong organisational skills & Problem-Solving Ability

**Your Experience**
- 3+ years’ experience in a driving, customer facing role
- Experience of positive working relationships with at least one of the main convenience retail groups such as Musgrave, Henderson’s Group, BWG, NISA
- Please note Van Sales Experience is not essential but desirable.

**Your Qualifications**

**Essential**
- Full Driving License (minimum Category B)

**Language**:

- English (required)

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Nest Pension
- Generous Staff Discount
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of Fleet Vehicle for business purposes

**Schedule**:

- Early Morning Day shift
- Flexibility is required with regards to hours of work.
- We are an equal opportunities employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture._

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ballymoney: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Sales: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RBVSR260523