Business Development Manager, Retail Field Sales Team at Associated British Foods (Grocery)

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Associated British Foods (Grocery) scores 3.5/5 based on 154 reviews.

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What is the annual salary for this role?

Starting salary: £25,000 - £27,000

Current salary: £27,000 - £29,000

What hours do you actually work, on average?

Start: 8:30

Finish: 17:00

What advice would you give to someone applying to this role?

Evidently, you need to have done your reasearch. You are competing against lots of good candidates so don't miss out on something that you should have easily known- about the grocery group, the role and ABF in general. Think about why you would be suited to both the business and the role, and brain storm experiences that prove this in interview situations.

Do you have any interview tips?

You do need to have all the qualities that they say one needs in sales - motivation, adaptability, resilience etc. because it can be a demoralising and challenging role at times - and the recruitment process is there to make sure you would be suitable for the role. You need to be able to adapt to build relationships with people from all walks of life and cultures; cultural and social sensitivity is fundamental. You need to feel comfortable in uncomfortable situations and stay positive and confident in these situations. Ultimately you need the drive to win over people and influence them to take on your advice, support, brands and ideas in store. Advice would be to think of situations where you have been challenged and overcome difficult situations, or you have been thrown out of your comfort zone and thrived. However, I think they are also really looking for passion and enthusiasm; even if you have the most amazing competency examples- you need to be passionate. They are looking for potential.