Current Vacancies
We occasionally have vacancies to join our team here at Henson Meats. Current job vacancies are listed below. However, we are always happy to hear from talented and experienced butchers or drivers, please email a copy of your CV to with covering letter to sales@henson.co.uk.
Job Title: Telesales Account Manager
Location: Woolwich, SE28 0FN
Salary: £20-22,000 depending on experience + bonus structure
Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday-Friday with Saturdays on a rota basis
Holidays: 20 days + 8 Bank/Public Holiday
Henson Foods are suppliers of fresh meat and ingredients to the catering industry; a national supplier with strong local heritage. The spectrum of our client base reaches from small independents to large national accounts.
If you excel at understanding the exacting needs of Customers, regularly exceed their expectations, thrive on selling and enjoy working in a fast paced, targeted environment, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team within a leading food services business based in London. There are clear progression paths to grow within the role and we aim to actively promote from within our business.
The role of a Telesales Account Manager within Henson Foods involves a great mix of account management, customer services and telesales. Working closely to support the Business Development Manager to ensure sales targets are achieved, the Telesales Account Manager will be in regular contact with our client base to help maintain and grow our existing accounts.
In addition to working closely with our current client base, the Telesales Account Manager will be responsible for identifying potential new clients and arranging site meetings for the Business Development Manager. Additional duties will include order processing and therefore accurate data entry and Microsoft Office skills are essential.
Ideally candidates applying for this role should have previous sales/customer service experience, preferably within foodservice (meat and butchery experience is preferable but not essential).
We will screen all applications received and select candidates whose qualifications/experience most closely match our needs.
We will give very careful consideration to all submissions and we will contact you within 4 to 6 weeks if you have been selected to continue in our recruitment process.
We wish you every success.
To apply please send a copy of your CV with covering letter to: LDiPaola@henson.co.uk
Location: Woolwich, SE28 0FN
Salary: £20-22,000 depending on experience + bonus structure
Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday-Friday with Saturdays on a rota basis
Holidays: 20 days + 8 Bank/Public Holiday
Henson Foods are suppliers of fresh meat and ingredients to the catering industry; a national supplier with strong local heritage. The spectrum of our client base reaches from small independents to large national accounts.
If you excel at understanding the exacting needs of Customers, regularly exceed their expectations, thrive on selling and enjoy working in a fast paced, targeted environment, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team within a leading food services business based in London. There are clear progression paths to grow within the role and we aim to actively promote from within our business.
The role of a Telesales Account Manager within Henson Foods involves a great mix of account management, customer services and telesales. Working closely to support the Business Development Manager to ensure sales targets are achieved, the Telesales Account Manager will be in regular contact with our client base to help maintain and grow our existing accounts.
In addition to working closely with our current client base, the Telesales Account Manager will be responsible for identifying potential new clients and arranging site meetings for the Business Development Manager. Additional duties will include order processing and therefore accurate data entry and Microsoft Office skills are essential.
Ideally candidates applying for this role should have previous sales/customer service experience, preferably within foodservice (meat and butchery experience is preferable but not essential).
- You should be personable with a proven ability to work in a targeted sales environment.
- You will need to be highly organised with effective time management skills
- Have the ability to prioritise an often heavy workload
- You will also need to be proficient in Word/Outlook/Excel with excellent typing skills to facilitate prompt and accurate data entry
- You will be able to demonstrate assured and professional communication, both written and verbal. Much of your work will be telephone based, so you must be adept in the art of conversation and inspire our client’s confidence in you.
- You will have sales experience, preferably within foodservice but this is not an essential requirement. We aim to develop all our employees’ potential, therefore, all new starters are inducted into our Sales Academy with ongoing learning and support.
- You should be driven and motivated by targets with the personal resilience to work well under pressure.
- Accountability – ensuring effective communication at all times with our clients.
- Handling complaints, finding solutions where and when required, ensuring excellent management of accounts.
- Henson Meats are believers in upskilling our team members and progressing internal members of staff, as such, for the right candidate that shows a passion for development, career growth is possible.
We will screen all applications received and select candidates whose qualifications/experience most closely match our needs.
We will give very careful consideration to all submissions and we will contact you within 4 to 6 weeks if you have been selected to continue in our recruitment process.
We wish you every success.
To apply please send a copy of your CV with covering letter to: LDiPaola@henson.co.uk
