Hadco Limited is looking for a Sales Representative for its Food Service Department.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is geared towards the sales growth and development of HADCO Group in the Food Service industry in Trinidad and Tobago. The Sales Representative is responsible for all sales activities in assigned accounts or regions and assists in managing the quality of service delivered.

The Sales Representative must also manage all merchandisers to provide quality service to the customers as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1.     Responsible for Increasing sales with both new and existing customers.

2.     Responsible for observing the policy on catalogue pricing and any variation therefrom.

3.     Responsible for ensuring that any variation in catalogue pricing is approved by the Group Co-Chief Executive Officer and recorded in writing.

4.    Responsible for the processing of customers’ orders via telephone, walk-in and /or business place.

5.    Responsible for regular site visits .

6.    Responsible for following up on collections of payments for all Food Service customers.

7.    Responsible for communicating information about products, prices, services, availability and service to customers.

8.    Responsible for handling all customers’ requests, queries and concerns.

9.    Responsible for following through of customers’ orders until delivery is completed.

10.  Responsible for processing customers’ sales product reports.

11.  Responsible for updating personal and customers’ price lists in accordance with the Company catalogue and policy on variation from catalogue pricing.

12.  Responsible for communicating the movement of products to management.

13.  Responsible for supervision and coordination of functions among all in-house food service representatives.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

HSE Roles and Responsibilities of Staff:

Accountability

1.    All Employees demonstrate accountability by:

2.    Always following all HSE rules.

3.    Stopping any work that they recognize as being unsafe and reporting it to their supervisor.

4.    Reporting all accidents and incidents they are involved in or witness to their direct Supervisor as soon as they reasonably can.

5.    Using all equipment in the workplace as designed and with design operating safety features.

6. Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times, treating everyone in a cordial and direct fashion. HADCO expects everyone to be treated with respect and dignity at all times.

7.    Becoming familiar with the HSE procedures required to perform their jobs safely.

8.    Ensuring full compliance with all applicable legislation and site regulations.

9.    Attending and actively participating in scheduled HSE training meetings, toolbox talks and HSE programs.

10.  Performing all work in a safe manner.

11.  Using all Safe Systems of Work available. For example, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Permits, Risk Assessments, Checklists etc.

12.  Observing good housekeeping practice.

13.  Reporting the taking of any medication while in the workplace to their supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·         Three (3) Ordinary Level CXC passes in Mathematics, English and any other related subjects.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS            

1.    Proficiency in computer literacy Microsoft Office and Outlook.

2.    Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in sales or a related field.

3.    Knowledge of sales procedures and customer service training.

4.    Pleasant disposition and well mannered.

5.    Must be able to keep information confidential.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS            

1.    Diploma in Sales or Marketing

2.    3-5 years’ working experience in a sale related field

3.    Ability to multitask/Problem Solving

 REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

1. Certificate of Character

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily sedentary in nature; no special demands are required. The physical and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.