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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Vertriebsmitarbeiter im Außendienst

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeEssen, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed vocational training in trade or sales, such as wholesale merchant or insurance merchant, or a comparable commercial qualification; alternatively, successful field-sales experience or relevant hospitality experience such as cook, restaurant manager, or hotel specialist.
  • Strong communication and sales ability, with skill in building networks.
  • Ability and persistence to acquire new customers and negotiate deals through completion.
  • Customer empathy, friendliness, and service orientation, with the ability to adapt to different conversation partners.
  • Confident demeanor and ability to ensure cooperative partnerships.
  • Comfort working with modern technical equipment such as a tablet.
  • Valid Category B driver's license.
  • Current residence within the sales territory.

Responsibilities

  • Advise customers directly at their businesses on the company's product range and identify opportunities to improve their business through its products.
  • Acquire new customers, including approaching prospective hospitality customers at new openings.
  • Respond quickly and effectively to customer challenges to maintain reliable long-term collaboration.
  • Independently plan customer appointments and maintain professional networks.
  • Work with customer management, the wholesale market, and delivery teams to provide customers with 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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