Area Sales Manager

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Are you interested in working for a World Class, multi award-winning field marketing agency, currently holding the title of Agency of the Year?

Do you like the idea of representing one of the biggest brands out there?

Then this could be the role for you…

Your role as a full-time, permanent team member will be representing the Ice Cream brands portfolio on behalf of Unilever, including Ben and Jerry's, Walls, and Magnum.

As part of the Dee Set team, you will work with colleagues responsible for increasing Unilever's ice cream brand performance, awareness, and availability across various UK small-format grocery retailers. You will act as the eyes and ears of the brand, conducting retail store visits within a defined territory, with responsibilities to drive distribution, availability, sales, and brand engagement to enhance both turnover and market share, using our data tools.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Visit a variety of grocery and convenience stores to build strong relationships with key decision-makers and add value to the store.
• Use our data tools to identify insights and implement targeted actions to improve product distribution and availability.
• Negotiate with store decision-makers to ensure optimal distribution and availability of Unilever Ice Cream brands, increasing sales and brand awareness.
• Act as the ‘eyes and ears' for the brand and Dee Set by identifying issues, opportunities, and gathering retailer and competitor intelligence.
• Follow Dee Set's proven processes to make a positive impact for our clients.
• Conduct professional and efficient store visits.
• Record and update all information accurately on an iPad using our bespoke software system.

We'd love you to join our team if you are:

• Experienced in Sales, preferably with experience in the Independents, Wholesale, and Convenience sectors.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• A great communicator who can build credible relationships in stores.
• Passionate about building brand awareness and motivated by results.
• Capable of delivering excellent store-level executional results.
• Data-driven, with the ability to analyze data to inform actions.
• Holding a full, current UK manual driving license.

What's in it for you?

• Company Car
• Fuel Card
• Tablet
• Phone
• Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• 30 days holiday
• Healthshield Care Plan

If you are passionate, motivated, enjoy building great relationships in store, and love delivering results in a fast-paced environment, making a difference every day, this is the job for you.