Field Sales Executive

JR United Kingdom; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distributor of apparel in the UK is seeking an experienced Field Sales Executive. You will have the opportunity to engage with key customers in South Wales and the South West, promoting a variety of brands while achieving sales targets. With a competitive salary and managed car allowance, along with ample holiday and pension benefits, this role offers a great opportunity for ambitious sales professionals.

Benefits

Managed car allowance scheme

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Pension

Holidays increase with length of service

Qualifications

• Proven field sales experience in clothing or promotional wear is an advantage.
• Ability to understand customer needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Full driving license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Contact customers to promote sales and increase engagement.
• Identify and target prospective customers.
• Gather market feedback and produce reports on trends.

Skills

Proven field sales experience

Ability to communicate effectively

Organisational and time management skills

Data analysis

Self-motivated

Relationship building

Job description

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About the Company - We are the leading distributor of apparel within the UK and supply into a growing number of sectors including Fashion, Merchandise, Corporate wear, Workwear, School wear and Promotions. We provide the very best selection of choice to ensure that our customer’s have got the greatest opportunity to grow their businesses.

About the Role - We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Field Sales Executive to promote a variety of brands to KEY customers within South Wales and the South West of England. The role will be predominantly Field based with 4 days on the road and 1 day home based to organise visits and diary. The aim is to work with a specified data base of customers within the area as well as identifying new customers or areas of business. You will help customers maximise their sales with the huge amount of assets you will have available.

Responsibilities -

• Contacting customers on the database to build rapport, promote sales, products and increase engagement.
• Understanding which customers you can support to grow and then helping match the right assets to help customers to achieve their goals.
• Identifying prospective customers – research and target potential customers.
• Understand the brands within the company portfolio and where they fit with the customers.
• Presenting a variety of brands and products to customers.
• Gathering Market feedback about Industry trends, customer feedback and competitor activity.
• Producing weekly and monthly reports on trends within your customers, ideas and strategy moving forwards.
• Achieving the sales targets which are set both monthly and annually.

Required Skills

• Proven field sales experience, selling and presenting products.
• A background or interest in clothing, apparel or promotional wear would be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate with people through a variety of different channels.
• Active Listener, understand customer needs and concerns to provide tailored solutions.
• Relationship building – establishing trust and rapport with customers for long term partnerships.
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Data analysis.
• Ambition to hit the ground running with new ideas.
• Self-motivated.
• Full driving license and willingness to travel.

Pay range and compensation package - £32k Basic + commission, ote £44,600. Managed car allowance scheme. 25 days holiday. Life assurance. Pension. Holidays increase with length of service.