About the role:
sales support specialist is an extension of the sales function to the foodservice industry, with the primary purpose of handling customer requirements related to existing opportunities and potential opportunities on behalf of the account manager.
responsibilities:
* provide the best industry service in the foodservice industry to our customers by ensuring consistency in how we respond to their inquiries in a timely and accurate manner.
* increase the capacity and productivity of account owners to focus on sales.
* adapt and develop ways of working to improve the role and identify greater efficiencies and process improvements.
* quotations and sample requests, follow-up, and feedback.
* support the account manager in creating opportunities.
* project management with key clients.
* creation of new clients shared with customer care.
* provide information regularly, as well as volume updates.
* in the absence of the inside sales manager, handle and follow up on potential clients.
knowledge and skills:
* bachelor’s degree in business administration, industrial engineering or equivalent experience.
* 3 years in sales.
* advanced english.
* proficiency in salesforce and/or similar crm.
* build strong customer relationships and offer customer-centric solutions.
* anticipate future possibilities and translate them into innovative strategies.
* sales analysis capability.
* attract and select diverse and high-quality talent to meet business needs; develop internal talent and align career development goals with organizational objectives.
* build teams with a strong identity that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
about kerry:
kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day, we collaborate with our customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people around the world. Our vision is to be the most valuable partner for our customers, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career at kerry offers you the opportunity to shape the future of food while providing opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
seniority level
entry level
employment type
full-time
job function
business development, sales, and customer service
industries
food and beverage services
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