At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with cafes and restaurants, promote our premium baked goods, and manage customer orders.
- Company: Join Dench Bakery, a leader in Melbourne's artisan baking scene.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, car provided during work hours, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Enjoy a flexible role with opportunities for growth in a thriving business.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and make meaningful connections in the food industry.
- Qualifications: 2-5 years in sales or customer service, strong communication skills, and a creative mindset.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
We are seeking a skilled and approachable Sales Representative to join our small but dynamic team in Abbotsford. This role is ideal for a self-motivated individual ready to support existing customers and build and grow new business relationships using their sales expertise. Beyond promoting Dench Bakery and strengthening customer relationships, you will be supporting the smooth operation of the office through daily customer service and relevant sales administration. This role requires both office-based hours in our bakehouse office and face-to-face customer visits, car provided during work hours.
Key responsibilities
- Engaging with cafes, restaurants, catering, hotels and speciality retailers
- Liaise with, and introduce, prospective clients to our premium, hand-made range of bread, pastries, and cakes/biscuits through in-person sample visits
- Using past sales data to develop targeted sales strategies, ensuring data-driven decision making and maintaining customer interactions
- Work autonomously, driving sales to meet sales objectives and initiatives, while meeting seasonal deadlines
- Process and manage customer orders as needed
- Respond to customer inquiries via phone and email
- Monitor brand placement and identify potential new customers
- Support wholesale customers with portal access and online ordering queries
- Liaise with logistics and production teams to set up new customers and ensure smooth order delivery
- Tracking and reporting product and sales performance
About you
- Demonstrated 2-5 years' experience in sales, account management or a customer-facing commercial role
- High level of attention to detail with a customer-focussed approach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to craft tailored pitches and proposals to individual customers
- A creative thinker capable of identifying potential customers and building lasting relationships, including higher-end hospitality businesses
- A self-starter with strong time management skills, able to work efficiently and independently
- Great analytical abilities to interpret sales data and inform strategy
- Experience with bakery management software is an advantage
- Current driver's licence and ability to travel to customer sites across Melbourne
About us
For over 21 years Dench Bakers has been a presence in Melbourne's artisan baking industry, creating high-quality and hand-made products to hospitality and boutique retail sectors. Our dedication to excellence in customer service and quality products has established our reputation.
Sales Representative and Customer Support in Melbourne employer: Dench Bakers
Dench Bakers offers a dynamic work environment where employees can engage directly with customers and contribute to the growth of the business. The company values self-motivation and provides opportunities for professional development through hands-on experience in sales and customer support. Employees benefit from a supportive team atmosphere and the chance to work with premium, hand-made products.
