Direct Sales Executive - £30K OTE

Story Terrace Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern consumer company in Manchester seeks a motivated Direct Sales Executive to engage in door-to-door sales and build customer relationships in a sustainable environment. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a track record in sales. Benefits include generous holiday, matched pension, and a creative work culture promoting sustainability.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 6% matched company pension

Employee discount on products

£300 working from home set up

Qualifications

• Must be based in Manchester or within commutable distance.
• Proven track record of hitting sales targets.
• Experience in face-to-face sales roles required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct door-to-door selling in and around Manchester.
• Engage customers face-to-face to build relationships.
• Participate in PR and brand activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated

Track record in sales

Ability to build relationships

Job description

Direct Sales Executive - £30K OTE!

Join The Modern Milkman

Are you ready to be part of something BIG? We’re an ambitious team with bold plans to transform consumer habits and make a lasting impact. Our mission is to deliver fresh, delicious products through a return-and-reuse supply chain designed to minimise packaging and food waste. We’re scaling rapidly nationwide with serious backing and hundreds of thousands of customers already loving what we do. We need talented sales professionals who thrive in high-growth environments and want to be part of our journey to create a more sustainable future.

This is our FIRST role of its kind!

We’re establishing and rapidly growing a team of high-impact Direct Sales Executives. This is your chance to be a pioneer and help shape the future of field sales at The Modern Milkman.

What you\'ll do…

This is a variable activity role that combines the best of field sales and marketing:

• Door-to-door selling in and around Manchester and across the UK
• Street selling and sampling - represent our brand and win new customers through face-to-face engagement
• Take part in larger PR and brand activities - from city centre activations to unique marketing campaigns
• Build genuine relationships with customers who LOVE sustainable, farm-fresh produce
• Pioneer new sales strategies as the first field sales agent of your kind at The Modern Milkman

What we\'re looking for…

Essential Requirements:

• Based in Manchester or within commutable distance (travel is part of the role!) with a UK valid driving licence
• Proven track record of consistently hitting sales targets
• Experience in field sales, door-to-door, or face-to-face sales roles
• Excellent communication skills with a warm, engaging manner
• Self-motivated and target-driven with a competitive spirit
• Resilient and optimistic - you bounce back quickly from rejection
• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative
• Physically capable of being on your feet and active throughout the day

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Passionate about sustainability and making a positive environmental impact
• Excited by fast-paced startup environments and contributing pioneering ideas
• Entrepreneurial mindset with initiative to help shape our field sales growth
• Outgoing personality who thrives on meeting new people every day
• Creative thinking for unique brand activation and PR opportunities

Why The Modern Milkman…?

Ground Floor Opportunity: Be part of building something from scratch - your ideas and contributions will directly shape our field sales strategy

Startup Energy, Real Stability: All the innovation and pace of startup life, backed by solid growth and funding

Diverse & Exciting Work: From door-to-door conversations to city centre brand activations - never a dull moment!

Unlimited Growth: As we rapidly scale nationwide, early team members have incredible advancement opportunities

Benefits (on a pro-rated basis)

• 25 days holiday, 8 bank holidays (5 flexible ones). Plus, your birthday off too!
• Up to 6% matched company pension.
• Access to thanksBen, for a range of core & flexible benefits
• Employee discount off Modern Milkman products
• In-person company events
• £300 working from home set up
• £300 L&D budget per annum
• £300 Health and Well Being budget
• Endless samples of our stock – Seriously, our category managers have us taste testing food and drinks all the time!
• 2x volunteering days and team volunteering days
• Loads of company clubs to join, from book clubs (Page Churners), Running, cycling and swimming (Trotters and Plodders), 5 aside Football (Modern Milkman FC) and any other pun-related clubs you can think of.

Interview Process

This is typically what it looks like; Screenings: Call & Hiring manager call & Technical interview inc ways of working & Final Intro with wider team

Candidate Experience Due to the high volume of applications, it might take us a little longer to get back to you. Most feedback will be shared via email, and we make every effort to provide specific and constructive insights whenever possible

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We believe that our team is stronger with a variety of perspectives.