National Sales Representative – Mandarin Speaking
ICS (UK) Ltd
Salary: £35,000 per year + Commission
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: UK-wide
About the Role
ICS (UK) Ltd is looking for a confident, motivated and results-driven National Sales Representative to develop our customer base across the UK.
The role will involve visiting wholesalers, retailers, caterers and other food-related businesses, developing new accounts and maintaining strong relationships with existing customers.
Fluent Mandarin Chinese is essential.
You will be responsible for building relationships with Chinese-speaking customers and businesses, identifying new sales opportunities and helping to grow ICS (UK) Ltd's presence across the UK market.
Key Responsibilities
- Visit wholesalers, retailers, caterers and other commercial customers throughout the UK.
- Develop new business and establish new customer accounts.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
- Identify customer needs and recommend suitable products and solutions.
- Generate leads through face-to-face visits, networking, referrals and market research.
- Manage the sales process from initial contact through to securing orders.
- Negotiate prices and commercial terms where appropriate.
- Follow up customer enquiries and sales opportunities.
- Achieve agreed sales targets and contribute to company growth.
- Maintain accurate customer and sales records.
- Provide regular feedback on customer requirements and market opportunities.
- Attend trade shows, exhibitions and industry events.
- Work closely with the internal team to ensure excellent customer service.
Requirements
- Fluent Mandarin Chinese – speaking and writing – is essential.
- Good spoken and written English.
- Previous experience in sales, business development or account management.
- Experience dealing with wholesalers, retailers, caterers or other commercial customers is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confident making face-to-face customer visits and developing new business.
- Self-motivated, organised and target-driven.
- Professional and presentable.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout the UK.
Salary & Benefits
- £35,000 basic salary per annum
- Commission on sales
- Full-time permanent position
- National sales territory
- Company support and training
- Career development opportunities
- Travel expenses/company travel arrangements as applicable
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be an outgoing and commercially driven salesperson who enjoys meeting customers face-to-face, finding new business and building long-term relationships.
You should be comfortable travelling across the UK and visiting wholesalers, retailers, caterers and other businesses on a regular basis.
If you are fluent in Mandarin and have a strong sales background, we would like to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV and a short covering letter outlining your sales experience and Mandarin language skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Store discount
Experience:
- Direct sales: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: On the road
