A HORECA Sales Executive is a professional responsible for driving sales within the hospitality sector, focusing on catering companies , food service , hotels, restaurants, and cafes (HORECA). Their key responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining client relationships, negotiating contracts, and achieving sales targets within their assigned region. They act as a key point of contact for HORECA clients, promoting the company's products and services, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of their typical responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
· Client Acquisition:
Identifying and approaching potential HORECA clients, including hotels, restaurants, and catering companies.
· Relationship Management:
Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and new clients to foster repeat business and loyalty.
· Sales Presentations and Demonstrations:
Conducting product demonstrations, presentations, and tastings to showcase the value and quality of the company's offerings.
· Negotiation and Closing Deals:
Negotiating pricing, contracts, and delivery schedules with clients, ensuring alignment with company policies and objectives.
· Sales Targets and Reporting:
Achieving monthly and annual sales targets, tracking performance, and preparing regular sales reports for management.
· Market Knowledge:
Staying informed about market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback to identify opportunities and improve sales strategies.
· Product Knowledge:
Maintaining a thorough understanding of the company's product portfolio and its applications within the HORECA sector.
· Customer Service:
Providing excellent customer service, addressing client inquiries, and resolving any issues or concerns promptly.
· Team Collaboration:
Working closely with internal teams, such as logistics and operations, to ensure smooth order fulfillment and delivery.
Skills and Qualifications:
· Sales Experience: Proven experience in sales, preferably within the HORECA industry.
· Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and negotiate effectively.
· Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable deals and contracts.
· Customer Relationship Management: Experience in building and maintaining strong client relationships.
· Product Knowledge: A good understanding of the products or services being sold and their applications in the HORECA sector.
· Market Awareness: Knowledge of market trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences within the HORECA industry.
· CRM Proficiency: Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools and sales performance metrics.
· Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze sales data, identify trends, and develop strategies to improve performance.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
· Proven experience in sales of HORECA products in the GCC markets, is a must.
· Extensive experience in the sales of HORECA products in the GCC markets is a must,.
· FMCG experience in the GCC markets is a must, preferably in UAE
· Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
· Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
· Ability to develop and implement sales strategies and analyze sales data.
· Proficiency in relevant sales and CRM software.
· Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field is often preferred.
· Bilingual , English proficiency is a must.
· Computer literate
Job Type: Full-time
Application Question(s):
- are you male?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Language:
- Arabic (Preferred)
- english (Preferred)