Telephone Representative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Telephone Sales / Order Processing
Kent Frozen Foods Ltd
Aylesford, Kent
Evening Shift/Permanent
£competitive
kff is a regional food wholesaler with c.270 colleagues based near Maidstone, Kent. We are part of Sysco, the world’s largest foodservice provider with over 65,000 colleagues globally. kff has a family feel with a close-knit team, supplying both fantastic local pub and restaurant customers as well as delivering direct to the caterer.
We are looking for 3 Telephone Sales Representative to join our friendly Telephone Sales team in Aylesford, Kent. This will be an evening shift, working 5pm to 10pm, with some flexibility around days worked.
The main purpose of this role is to provide excellent Customer Service to all incoming and outgoing telephone calls to kff customers.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Manage the existing customers and ‘Your Way’ customers, alongside the external representatives
· Take customer orders within a timely and orderly manner
· Process telephone orders accurately
· Assist with all other order processing processes (Web/Integration)
· Handling inbound calls
· Complete pricing forms for new products
· Promote and upsell monthly promotions
· Manage errors, BEY report, Weights and Suspends orders, workload, figures/sales.
· To be able to run cut off/day end prints to handover to transport/warehouse
To be considered for this role the ideal candidate must:
· Good verbal communication skills on all levels
· Customer service skills
· Ability to sell
· Accurate and efficient IT skills
· Be a team player
In return you will receive:
· Competitive salary
· Company Pension
· Hospital cash plan scheme
· Benefits scheme
· Life Assurance
· Car parking
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week
Salary: £12.82 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Telephone Representative roles across Kent Frozen Food's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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