At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS we are inspired by our belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We´ve made it our mission to find out. Our people have been raising the bar since day one, thinking fast and acting even faster to make an impact that´s felt around the world. JDE is the home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world. Enjoyed in over 100 countries, our 19,000 passionate coffee champions are delivering our vision: a coffee for every cup.

As JDE Professional, we are the BaReCa division of JDE.  By reaching consumers when they are out of home – whether at work, in university, in care, in an airport or a hotel – we strengthen the core purpose of our company: to bring a coffee for every cup.  JDE Professional comprises 2900 associates across the world, who are responsible for growing almost Eur1bn of highly profitable business in commercial and non-commercial customer segments.  Together we bring our customers the Full Solution for all their hot drinks needs from powerhouse brands such as Friele, L'Or, Gevalia and Douwe Egberts.  We provide coffee for all occasions, in all categories, as well as tea, coffee machines, technical service and accessories.

We believe it´s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee and we´re driven by the vision that everyone deserves the coffee they love. We work as a team, celebrating success and supporting each other. You, and your achievements, will get noticed here. If you´re amazing, we need you, and we´d love you to join us. We are looking for a Field Sales Representative with a base in Uppsala.

The Field Sales Representative Professional is accountable for the revenue and profitability of a defined geographical territory – Region Uppsala.  The Field Sales Representative does this by engaging existing customers, generating new business opportunities, obtaining new orders and establishing new accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain new and repeat orders by visiting customers within a defined geographical territory according to the locally defined Customer Contact Strategy and customer contracts.
• Drive incremental revenue and profit by identifying up-sell and cross-sell opportunities within existing customers.
• Identify new customers in the priority segments and secure contracted deals.
• Provide key customer / segment insights to the Segment Manager.
• Ensure overdue payments from customers are minimized by regular and appropriate customer follow up.
• Ensure (new and existing) customer data is always accurate and complete in the CRM.

For this role as a Field Sales Rep, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• 3+ years commercial experience in a business-to-business environment
• Solid selling skills - proven sales track record
• Good P&L understanding
• Demonstrated drive, confidence and resilience
• Customer-first mindset
• You have good communication skills, written & spoken
• Valid local driver’s licence
• Fluent in Swedish & English
• Nice to have - FMCG experience

JDE offers you a challenging position, working with highly competent colleagues as well as working for a fast-growing business. We are looking for true talent: people who are eager for the opportunity and freedom to make their contribution. It is an exciting journey - and you could be part of it.

For questions, please reach out to Lars-Åke Ragnarsson, Field Sales Manager, on phone +46702096376

Union Representative: Eva-Lotta Sandfridsson, +46706955399