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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Vertriebsmitarbeiter im Außendienst

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRothenburg ob der Tauber, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed vocational training in trade or sales, such as wholesale merchant or insurance clerk, or a comparable commercial qualification.
  • Alternatively, successful field-sales experience or professional experience in hospitality, such as cook, restaurant manager, or hotel specialist, with willingness to apply that expertise in sales.
  • Communication ability, sales aptitude, and ability to build networks.
  • Strength in active new-customer acquisition, with persistence and negotiation skills to close acquisition processes.
  • Empathy, friendliness, and customer-service orientation, with ability to adapt to different customers.
  • Confidence in customer interactions and ability to maintain collaborative partnerships.
  • Comfort using modern technical equipment such as a tablet.
  • Valid Class B passenger-car driving license.
  • Current residence within the sales territory.

Responsibilities

  • Advise customers at their businesses on the company's assortment and identify opportunities to improve their business through its products.
  • Acquire new customers and represent the company's offerings to prospective customers, including at new openings.
  • Respond quickly and effectively to customer challenges to maintain reliable, lasting collaboration.
  • Plan appointments independently, manage customer relationships, and develop professional networks.
  • Work with internal customer management, the wholesale market, and delivery teams to provide customer 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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