Area Sales Manager - FMCG

Scarlet Selection; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of school uniforms is seeking a talented Field Sales Executive to manage and grow existing accounts while focusing on new business development. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of field sales experience, with an emphasis on attitude and drive. This role is key to increasing turnover in the South West and Wales territories, and applicants should be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of field sales experience is required.
• Proven track record of success in sales.
• Experience in FMCG or selling to retail is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow 60 existing accounts in the South West and Wales.
• Focus heavily on new business development.
• Meet targets for existing and new accounts.

Skills

Field sales experience

Territory planning

New business development

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Location

Covering - South West and Wales

Overview

Manufacturer of high-quality School Uniforms are looking for a talented and highly motivated Field Sales Executive to join their team. They sell bespoke logo and standard non printed items of school uniform into independent school uniform retailers across the UK. The companies existing sales team are high energy individuals and the whole workforce are collaborative and really enjoy what they do.

Role

The role of the Field Sales Executive will be to manage and grow around 60 existing accounts in the South West and Wales with a big emphasis on new business development in order to grow turnover on the territory. You will be given targets on existing and target accounts.

Responsibilities and Requirements

To be considered for this role you need to have a minimum of 5 years field sales experience and a proven track record in success. What you have sold is not so important but anybody from an FMCG or selling to retail background would have an advantage. Attitude and drive is the single most important thing for this role and you should really want to make your mark within the sales team. You need to be an experienced territory planner and genuinely have a passion for winning new business.

Contact

Contact: In the first instance please send your CV to Sam Riccoboni

Eligibility

All vacancies are based in the UK. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK and we will therefore only consider applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the EU.