Area Sales Manager

CPM United Kingdom Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in FMCG is looking for an Area Sales Manager to lead a team of field agents. This exciting opportunity includes managing a sales team, driving performance for top brands, and offering a competitive salary, bonus, and company car. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in coaching and team management, ready to make an impact in the field.

Benefits

Company car

Access to award-winning training and development

Flexible working pattern

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing and coaching high-performing teams.
• Confident handling challenging conversations with professionalism.
• Organised, proactive, and a great communicator.

Responsibilities

• Managing and motivating a team to meet KPIs across multiple ongoing campaigns.
• Recruiting, training, and developing a reliable pool of flexible workers.
• Conducting field visits and providing hands-on coaching.

Skills

Team management

Coaching

Strategic thinking

Communication

Job description

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Join Our Team as an Area Sales Manager - FMCG Field Sales

We're offering a rare and exciting opportunity to take the next step in your field sales career. As an Area Sales Manager, you'll lead a team of tactical field agents on our Flex Team-driving performance across some of the UK's most recognised FMCG brands in major retailers.

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom, BS2

Territory covering: Bristol, Gloucester, Cardiff, Swansea, Bournemouth, Taunton, Plymouth, Exeter, Truro & surrounding areas

Salary: £34,000 + 10% annual bonus + Company Car

Why this role?

This role is perfect for someone who's passionate about coaching others, thrives in a fast-moving field sales environment, and wants to make a real impact.

You'll be:

• Managing and motivating a team to meet KPIs across multiple ongoing campaigns
• Partnering with major household brands to increase visibility and drive sales in-store
• Recruiting, training, and developing a reliable pool of flexible workers
• Collaborating with key departments including Client Services, HR, and Operations
• Continuously seeking opportunities to improve and innovate in your region

We'd love to hear from you if you…

• Have a proven track record in managing and coaching high-performing teams
• Think strategically and bring new ideas to enhance team results
• Are confident handling challenging conversations with professionalism
• Thrive on developing people and building strong relationships
• Are organised, proactive, and a great communicator
• Embrace coaching and continuous learning

What a typical week looks like:

• Monitoring performance against campaign KPIs
• Supporting local recruitment to ensure campaign readiness
• Conducting field visits and providing hands-on coaching
• Managing flexible staffing needs to cover absence and holiday
• Identifying areas to streamline and improve operations

What you'll get:

• £34,000 salary + 10% performance bonus
• Company car
• Monday to Friday working pattern (typically 9:00am - 5:30pm, flexibility required)
• Access to award-winning training and development

Ready to grow your career while working with some of the biggest names in retail?

Apply now to join our growing team!

At CPM, we are proud to foster an inclusive work environment. We believe in a workplace that celebrates the unique perspectives and skills of all individuals believing this makes us stronger and more innovative.

CPM are an equal opportunities employer we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities.