Sales Representative

Want to help us become Hawkes Bay’s preferred foodservice partner? We are looking for a Sales Representative to drive Sales in the Hawkes Bay market.

About Gilmours Hawkes Bay

We are a proudly locally owned and operated wholesale food and beverage supplier working with foodservice customers across the greater Hawkes Bay region. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service, being a trusted brand that offers great value to our customers and being a fantastic place to work.

The Role:

• A diverse customer base, with a strong focus on driving customer growth and engagement in the takeaway, fast food and ethnic trade channels. 
• Represent Gilmours in the market with professionalism, energy, and a focus on creating win-win partnerships.
• Customer driven role, prioritizing the wants and needs of our customers to deliver commercial outcomes that help achieve their business goals.
• Develop strong and long-lasting relationships as well as identifying and converting new opportunities to help drive top line growth.
• Build relationships with the wider Gilmours and Foodstuffs team to ensure the very best results for our customers.
• Be comfortable analyzing customer data and using insights to create strategies to grow your customer base

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in a sales or business development role, preferably with exposure to the foodservice, takeaway, or ethnic food channel. The ability to speak Mandarin and/or Cantonese is preferred but not a requirement.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to listen and come up with customer driven solutions.
• A genuine interest in food trends and cuisines, especially those driving growth in ethnic and takeaway markets.
• A valued team member aligned to our Gilmours values: In It Together, Be Courageous, In It Together, Above the Line
• A proactive, self-motivated and energetic attitude with a drive to exceed sales targets.
• Excellent time management and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

What's in it for you?

• Autonomy and flexibility and the ability to own what you do. You will have a chance to make an impact that matters in a growing customer channel.
• A positive, fun and supportive work environment.
• Career growth and development opportunities within the Gilmours and the wider Foodstuffs family.
• Strong store values and a clear vision for growth.
• Competitive pay and benefits – base salary, bonuses, and company car.
• Plus, plenty of recognition and appreciation for the work you do.

So what next? 

If you think you could be a great fit for our team then apply now, we’d love to receive your application. We are keen to fill the role we have available so will be interviewing suitable candidates as they come to hand, so make sure you get your application in today.