Business Sales Executive

Company About Us:

Founded by former Michelin-starred chef Paul Rhodes in 2003 Paul Rhodes Bakery has built a strong reputation as the go-to supplier of quality handcrafted sourdoughs cakes and pastries in the capital. Pauls ambition when he started the bakery was simple: to provide Londons busy chefs with the best handcrafted bread made from the finest ingredients possible and traditional techniques.

Today as the bakery heads towards twenty-five years in business the goal remains the same and this ambition underpins everything we do. We have both a wholesale business supplying some of Londons top restaurants hotels cafés and entertainment venues as well as our local retail bakery shop which is based a ten-minute walk up the road in Greenwich Market.

As we continue to grow we are looking for a drivenenergetic and ambitious New Business Sales Executive to help us win newcustomers in the right sectors - customers who value quality craft andstandout artisan products.

The Role

This role is all about winning new business.

We are looking for someone with the energy momentum andcommercial instinct to get out into the market identify the rightopportunities build relationships quickly and convert them into new customers.

You will focus on targeting relevant customer segments thatare looking for handcrafted artisan bakery products and deliver a proactivehands-on approach to business development. This is a role for someone whoenjoys opening doors building a pipeline creating opportunities and keepingthings moving.

You will be expected to represent Paul Rhodes Bakery withenthusiasm and credibility bringing our products to life with chefs buyersand decision-makers across London.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth by identifying targeting and winning customers in relevant market segments
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospects across sectors such as restaurants hotels cafes hospitality groups foodservice operators and premium retail
• Proactively prospect through outreach networking site visits and relationship-building
• Get in front of chefs buyers and operators to understand their needs and present the Paul Rhodes Bakery range in a compelling way
• Create momentum from first conversation through to sample trial conversion and launch
• Keep prospect and pipeline information up to date and maintain focused commercially relevant target lists
• Stay close to market trends competitor activity and new openings to spot fresh business opportunities
• Act as a strong ambassador for the brand our products and our standards

What Were Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Ambitious and motivated by winning new business
• Full of energy and initiative with a natural sense of pace and urgency
• Confident personable and credible when dealing with chefs buyers and hospitality operators
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify the right opportunities and focus effort where it will have the greatest impact
• Highly self-motivated and proactive with a real drive to make things happen
• Organised and disciplined enough to manage a pipeline effectively and follow through consistently
• Passionate about food hospitality and quality artisan products
• Positive collaborative and solution-focused with the resilience to keep going through the ups and downs of sales

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• Experience in B2B sales or business development
• A track record of generating leads opening opportunities and winning new business
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good commercial judgement and attention to detail
• The confidence to work independently while also contributing as part of a team
• Experience in the food bakery hospitality or wider FMCG sector would be advantageous

Experience

• B2B sales / business development: 1 year (required)
• Experience within the food industry: 1 year (preferred)

Why Join Paul Rhodes Bakery

This is an opportunity to join a respected London bakerybrand with real heritage strong product quality and exciting growth potential.

You will be part of a friendly supportive team and have thechance to help shape the next phase of our growth by bringing in great newcustomers who value quality and craft.

Location:

• Paul Rhodes Bakery SE10 9PJ (Greenwich London)
• London based Hybrid / Flex role
• Candidates must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive basesalary plus potential bonus.
• Flexible working: a greatcombination of working from the bakery at home and out and about in kitchensmeeting chefs.
• Free & Discounted Bakery Products: Take home the freshest bread pastries and more every day.
• Shop Discount: Enjoy exclusive employee discounts on all products at our Greenwich shop.
• Free Birthday cake of your choice.
• Company Events: Join your colleagues for fun summer / winter social events.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a 500 bonus for bringing new talent into our growing team.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Convenient commuting options for you.
• Additional holiday allowance to reward length of service.
• Paid breaks.

Paul Rhodes is committed to adiverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities toall employees and applicants for employment without regard to race nationalorigin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran statusdisability age or other legally protected status. As part of this commitmentwe strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities toenable them to access the hiring process. For individuals who would like torequest accommodation throughout the hiring process please contact HR at:

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 28000 - 35000