Sales Team Leader

About the role

Job Title:

Sales Team Leader

Department:
Sales Centre

Hours:

37.5 per week

Location:

Paddock wood depot

Grade:
Grade 6

Reporting to:
Sales Centre Manager

Benefits: pension, 25 leave days per year (excluding public holidays), healthcare cash plan, personal accident insurance, employee discounts, free parking.

Bidfood is a leading wholesale food distributor and the preferred supplier for over 60,000 customers across the UK, ranging from pubs to schools, from restaurants to care homes and everything in between.

From Lands End to John O’Groats, whether our customers want just a teaspoon or a full range of catering supplies, we’ll supply their needs. We work as a team to provide every food option from quality ingredients to finished meals, including a number of own brand ranges as well as all the big brands and regional specialties. We believe in our food, and we know that our people behind the scenes are so very important in our success.

We have an exciting opportunity within our Sales Centre department, and as a part of the Sales leadership team you’ll fill an essential role in helping us achieve our targets by delivering the right service and support to our customers on time.

Your main duties will include: coaching and developing the sales team, monitoring and mentoring the team & assisting management in maximising sales opportunities, providing support to the sales team and wider department, provide a point of contact for escalated complaints and overall - ensure the customer is put at the heart of everything that you do.

Ideally, you’ll have experience in a sales or telesales environment, possess a professional and clear phone manner, be competent with IT based systems and be able to demonstrate a history of developing and coaching contact centre advisors.

The successful candidate will need to be a personable and professional individual, be an approachable source of support to their team and wider stakeholders, and most importantly be used to working to targets, and will have an accurate and methodical approach to your work with a passion to succeed.

If this is you, then we look forward to hearing from you.

To apply , please complete an application form which can be collected at the depot, or send your CV with a covering letter. Mandie Titterrell, Sales Centre Manager, Bidfood, Transfesa Road, Paddock Wood, TN12 6UU
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Closing Date: 5/12/25

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best food service provider in the country.

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover.

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!