Area Sales Manager

Network Talent; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Talent presents an Area Sales Manager role for a leading FMCG manufacturer with a strong international footprint. You will manage a portfolio of existing independent retailers across Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford, driving product availability and distribution.

This field-based role typically involves four days visiting customers and one day working from home. A valid UK driving licence is required; 12+ months of field sales experience is ideal, with FMCG/Retail/B2B sales

Qualifications

• 12+ months of field sales experience is ideal.
• Candidates from FMCG Sales, Retail Sales, B2C Sales, B2B sales are encouraged to apply.
• Valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
• Based within a commutable distance of Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing independent retail customers
• Meet KPIs across site visits, product availability, and distribution
• Monitor and collect pricing and distribution data, reporting insights to relevant internal teams
• Implement field merchandising solutions to improve product visibility and availability
• Educate store leaders and teams to increase product knowledge and awareness
• Identify opportunities to improve product placement, distribution, and sales performance

Skills

Field sales

Relationship building

Customer management

Merchandising

Data reporting

Communication

Job description

We are working with a leading FMCG manufacturer with a strong international presence and an annual turnover of £5 billion. The business is committed to employee wellbeing and has achieved multiple Global Top Employer certifications.

They are now looking for an Area Sales Manager to manage a portfolio of existing independent retailers, including convenience stores, grocery stores, and petrol stations. The role will focus on building strong customer relationships, driving product availability and distribution, managing trade agreements, and delivering effective visual merchandising.

This is a field-based account management opportunity covering Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford with the successful candidate typically spending four days visiting customers and one day working from home.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing independent retail customers
• Meet KPIs across site visits, product availability, and distribution
• Monitor and collect pricing and distribution data, reporting insights to relevant internal teams
• Implement field merchandising solutions to improve product visibility and availability
• Educate store leaders and teams to increase product knowledge and awareness
• Identify opportunities to improve product placement, distribution, and sales performance

The Successful Candidate

• 12+ months of field sales experience is ideal
• Candidates from FMCG Sales, Retail Sales, B2C Sales, B2B sales are encouraged to apply
• Valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points
• Based within a commutable distance of Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford