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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Inside Sales Representative

Account ManagementPosted on Nov 12
Part-timeLeipzig, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed commercial vocational qualification is ideal, such as office management or wholesale; alternatively, relevant hospitality experience, for example as a restaurant or hotel professional or cook, is suitable.
  • Career changers are welcome; the employer provides support toward becoming a sales professional.
  • Initial experience in sales or telephone sales, including inbound and outbound sales, is beneficial.
  • A strong interest in food and confident use of Microsoft Office are beneficial.
  • Sales aptitude and the ability to build networks are expected.
  • Customer, service, and quality orientation, friendliness, and the ability to adapt quickly to conversation partners are expected.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the first point of contact for established customers and advise them by telephone about the product range and services.
  • Actively provide reliable telephone support to top established customers.
  • Process orders for delivery customers and provide ongoing support, coordinating closely with regional delivery locations.
  • Identify customer needs and proactively advise customers on gastro-service solutions and promotional products.
  • Work with the outside-sales team to plan strategies for meeting sales targets in the assigned customer territory.
  • Regularly assess the success of sales measures and develop ways to optimize them.
  • Collaborate with outside-sales customer managers, the wholesale market, and delivery teams to support customer retention and shared sales targets.

Desired Qualifications

  • Relevant commercial vocational training or hospitality experience is ideal.
  • Initial experience in sales or telephone sales, including inbound and outbound sales, is beneficial.
  • A strong interest in food and confident use of Microsoft Office are beneficial.

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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