Field Sales Representative

The Field Sales Representative is accountable for the promotion and sales of the full range of Lamb Weston products. You will be responsible for all local food services establishments in south east area mainly in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. In this role you report directly to the France SP Manager and National Account Manager south east. You will become part of the French Sales team. This is a remote role, you will be based in Lyon or Greater Lyon area.

What you will do

• Develop sales plans, establish call and visit/journey plans and strategies, develop end-users profiles for the relevant market/area;
• Produce periodical sales reports and accurate records on end-users visits, including the sales performance KPIs;
• Identify and realize new business opportunities across the portfolio of accounts and as to agreed new business targets;
• Plan and execute sales promotions and permanent listings, working together with the marketing team;
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction through optimal availability, timely communication, placing accurate orders, tracking and expediting orders and following up on accounts;
• Coach, motivate, train and lead our customers in their knowledge of our products and their features and benefits to allow them to sell our products to a highly successful standard;
• Train kitchen staff in correct storage, handling and frying procedures for our products;
• Contribute to the professional organization and representation of Lamb Weston EMEA at general or customer exhibitions.

What do you bring to the table?

• A Bachelor or Master degree with one or two years of experience in sales, preferably in food, drink, FMCG or Wholesale company or a high school diploma with strong experience in sales and food;
• Preferably living in Lyon Area;
• Fluency in French and advanced in English.

What’s in it for you?

We offer you a challenging job in a dynamic and growing organization in the food industry. We challenge you to grow in the same way as our organization, whereas development is key. We flourish in an environment where we create win-win, where we drive collaboration, deliver our promise and where we act with integrity in ambitious, hardworking and dedicated teams. Have ambition. For yourself and for our company. Take initiative. Innovate. But above all, collaborate. With international colleagues. With our partners in the chain - from grower to customer. Use your passion and willpower to improve and renew us. Innovation is in our DNA. This is intrinsically linked to sustainability. We care about the world around us. Every aspect of our product reflects this. We are looking for team players. In an environment with co-workers who are passionate about their work. People who want and are given responsibility to collaborate on sustainable growth. Allowing us to become an even better company. A company that is good for the environment where you live and work. A company that is good for society, and good for yourself. We believe in growth. The growth of our company – and our employees. As we say at Lamb Weston: If we see a potato, we see opportunities.

What opportunities do you see?