Sales Representative (Commodities), Fluent French

This role would suit someone who has a minimum 1 year work experience in a Commodities sales role. Unfortunately, our client cannot provide sponsorship and therefore only applicants that have eligibility to work in the UK for 3+ years in the future will be considered.

Our client, a commodities trading company, is looking for a Sales Representative (Commodities), Fluent French to join their team on a permanent basis in London.

As Sales representative, your main responsibilities are to focus on the European market and work to connect Commodity Companies as well as ensure services and products match customer needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage sales across EU and client relationships including: existing customers, growing portfolio of new customers, produce quotes, generating sales contracts.
• Coordinate with Traffic/Logistics for post sales/delivery satisfaction.
• Review and update sales presentations/tools depending on type of sales outlet or trade factor
• Update management by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
• Understand the market by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques.
• Understand the value chain process from our origins to understand and be able to explain the complexity and value add of services.
• Analyse sales and understand opportunities to maximize profit
• Business analysis including month end closing analysis of sales, operations and overheads
• Recommend changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations to management.

Skills & Experience:

• A minimum 1 year work experience in a commodities sales role.
• Excellent communication skills with fluent English and French (basic Spanish would also be a plus).

For more information on this role please contact Judith Webb by sending your CV and quoting ref 16853JW.