Field Sales Representative - FMCG - Scotland & Northern England - 9-Month FTC
Established over 20 years ago, our client is an international market leader in the FMCG space, currently working with the likes of Tesco & Nisa. As well as environmental sustainability, they pride themselves on their employee well-being, shown through their top of the range office facilities and market-leading benefits package, labelling them as a Global Top Employer for over 10 years.
Following consecutive year-on-year growth, they are now focusing on harnessing relationships with existing accounts. This new role is key for maintaining and expanding existing client accounts, selling in products as well as educating clients on their growing product ranges, providing visual merchandising support and driving revenue overall.
Our client is looking for a hands-on, dedicated and hard-working individual; they offer a wide range of progression opportunities, not only through sales & leadership, but also expanding into wider departments across the business.
This is a field-based role covering Scotland & Northern England - with ideal candidates based in Edinburgh. This opportunity will also be a 9-month fixed term contract.
Responsibilities
- Field based account management with opportunity for additional sales & growth of the accounts
- Meet KPIs including site visits, availability and distribution of products
- Build & maintain existing relationships with leaders across retail accounts
- Ensuring leaders & wider teams across the accounts are knowledgeable about the product, its placement and the importance of availability, aiming to maximise account performance
- Be proactive in predicting and handling objections
- Collect pricing and distribution information, reporting to varied internal teams
- Identify and prospect commercial opportunities when needed
The Successful Candidate
- 12+ months experience in a field sales position
- Experience in the FMCG space would be a plus
- A valid UK driving license with no more than 6 points is essential
- Based in Edinburgh or surround areas
Field Sales Representative Package
- Basic salary: £35,500
- OTE: circa +£10,000-12,000
- Home set up including phone and laptop
- Sales allowance
- Shares options
- Company car
- Pension options
- Healthcare options
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays