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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Vertriebsmitarbeiter im Außendienst

Field SalesPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeSchwandorf, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed vocational training in trade or sales, such as wholesale and foreign trade clerk, industrial clerk, or insurance clerk, or a comparable commercial qualification; alternatively, successful field-sales experience or experience in gastronomy, such as chef, restaurant manager, or hotel specialist.
  • Sales ability, communication skills, and the ability to build networks.
  • Strength in active new-customer acquisition, with persistence and negotiation skills to close acquisition processes.
  • Empathy, friendliness, and service orientation, with the ability to adapt quickly to different customers.
  • Confidence in customer interactions and ability to ensure partnership-based cooperation.
  • Comfort working with modern technical equipment such as a tablet.
  • Class B car driving license.
  • Current residence within the sales territory.

Responsibilities

  • Advise customers directly at their businesses about the product range and identify opportunities to help their businesses succeed through the company's products.
  • Acquire new customers, including approaching restaurateurs at new openings to introduce the company's services.
  • Respond quickly and effectively to customer challenges to maintain lasting, smooth working relationships.
  • Independently plan customer appointments, manage sales results, and maintain customer networks.
  • Work with customer management, the wholesale market, and delivery teams to provide customers with strong service and support.

About the Company

METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

METRO supplies food and related products to professionals, including hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa) and independent traders, through large physical stores and a delivery network. Its product access combines in-store shopping with Food Service Distribution (FSD) and a digitally connected experience, plus METRO MARKETS, an international online marketplace for professional customers that has grown since 2019. The company’s approach extends across more than 30 countries and relies on a multichannel model to reach about 15 million customers, supported by a workforce of over 85,000 and a 2023/24 sales figure of €31 billion. METRO prioritizes sustainability and reports recognition from indices like MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. The goal is to meet professional customers’ needs with reliable, scale-enabled wholesale distribution and digital marketplaces that enable efficient purchasing while expanding international reach.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
1964

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