National Field Sales Manager - Ferrero

Field Sales Solutions; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading field marketing agency is seeking a National Field Sales Manager to lead a dynamic team across UK grocery channels. The role involves driving sales, managing budgets, and ensuring product visibility. Ideal candidates will have proven FMCG sales experience and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FMCG field sales, ideally within the grocery sector.
• Experience managing large, multi-level sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth, visibility, and ROI across grocery retail channels.
• Coach and develop team leaders with ongoing field support.
• Recruit, onboard, and retain top-tier talent.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Job description

Join Field Sales Solutions & Ferrero as our National Field Sales Manager (UK Grocery)

Location: UK (National Coverage)

Are you a dynamic sales leader ready to take ownership of one of the most exciting field operations in UK FMCG? Field Sales Solutions, a leading field marketing agency are looking for a high-performing National Field Sales Manager to drive success across our UK Grocery retail channels.

What You'll Do:

As National Field Sales Manager, you'll lead and inspire a team of Regional Sales Controllers, each managing their own high-performing regional teams to contribute to Ferrero's presence in UK grocery outlets by increasing visibility, driving sales, and ensuring our products are front-of-mind - and front-of-shelf.

You'll be responsible for:

• Driving growth, visibility, and ROI across grocery retail channels
• Leading, training, and motivating a large national field team
• Aligning strategies with Ferrero’s core commercial objectives
• Managing budgets and delivering outstanding client value
• Overseeing performance, development, and talent retention
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Set the strategic direction and deliver on KPIs and ROI goals
• Coach and develop team leaders with ongoing field support and reviews
• Oversee field operations and ensure consistent execution at store level
• Analyse performance data and make strategic recommendations
• Recruit, onboard, and retain top-tier talent
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to deliver outstanding results
  
  

Who You Are:

• Proven experience in FMCG field sales, ideally within the grocery sector
• A natural leader with experience managing large, multi-level sales teams
• Excellent communicator with strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Commercially savvy and passionate about developing people
• Comfortable working at pace, with a results-driven mindset
• Willingness to travel nationally and stay away when required
  
  

Live our company values:

Partnership | Return | Ownership | Upstanding | Determind

We are PROUD to be Field Sales Solutions!