Job Title: Trainee Field Sales Representative
Location: Leeds and surrounding areas
Hours of Work:
· 37.5 hours per week
· Monday – Friday
Holidays: 30 Annual Holidays + 3 x Bank Holidays (New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day)
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 being dependent upon experience
Job Description: An excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in sales. You will receive comprehensive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience while learning how to build and manage customer relationships, identify sales opportunities, and promote Turner Price’s products and services. We offer a structured sales training programme, ongoing coaching and professional development, and opportunities for career progression within the business.
Responsibilities:
· Accompany experienced sales representatives on customer visits and sales appointments.
· Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
· Learn and understand the full Turner Price product range and services.
· Identify potential sales opportunities and generate new business leads.
· Conduct market research and competitor analysis within assigned territories.
· Assist in preparing sales proposals, quotations, and customer presentations.
· Record customer interactions and update sales information accurately within company systems.
· Support promotional campaigns and product launches.
· Achieve agreed sales and development targets as training progresses.
· Provide excellent customer service and resolve customer queries professionally.
Essential Candidate Skills / Requirements:
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Strong motivation to develop a career in sales.
· Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
· Good organisational and time-management skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
· Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable Skills / Requirements:
· Previous customer service, retail, hospitality, or sales experience.
· Knowledge of the foodservice, wholesale, or hospitality industry.
Applications: Applications to be made online via indeed.
Turner Price Ltd is an established and trusted Yorkshire-based UK foodservice wholesaler continuously achieving progressive growth serving customers in the local area, nationally and overseas. We supply professional caterers in the hospitality, leisure, education and healthcare sectors over 7,000 products including groceries, frozen and chilled goods, fresh meat, fruit and vegetable and cleaning & disposable items. We have our own on-site state-of-the-art butchery and produce preparation facilities, and we are a leading member of the Caterfood Buying Group, enabling our customers access to our quality Caterfood Collection own brand product range. Turner Price is committed to continued investment into business infrastructure, digital technologies, and skilled resource to support plans for sustainable future growth and to provide us a further stronghold in the foodservice market. To find out more about us visit www.turner-price.com
Keywords: Sales, Trainee Sales, Sales Manager, Trainee Sales Manager, Sales Representative,
Pay: £30,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Food service: 1 year (preferred)
- IT: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
