Field Sales Executive

Acosta Europe; Romford; On-site; GBP 22,500 - 27,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Fuel Card

Mobile Phone

Performance Related Bonus

Contributory Pension

Healthcare Plans

Job summary

Acosta Europe in Romford is looking for a Field Sales Executive for Perfetti Van Melle. In this role, you'll be the face of the brand, building relationships with top grocers and driving product visibility. We seek candidates with a passion for sales who possess experience in FMCG or retail. You'll enjoy benefits such as a company vehicle, fuel card, and a performance-related bonus, while working in a supportive, dynamic environment focused on your development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within FMCG, retail, or sales environment.
• Full manual driving licence required.
• Ability to travel within a defined territory.

Responsibilities

• Forge relationships with key decision makers in top grocers.
• Fulfill distribution, availability, and visibility targets.
• Maximise brand awareness and educate clients on products.
• Work autonomously to manage workload and achieve targets.
• Participate in full training and ongoing support.

Skills

Relationship Building

Product Knowledge

Commercial Awareness

Influencing skills

Negotiation

Job description

Your next career starts with Acosta Europe.

Acosta Europe is a people business with a progressive approach; we operate as part of one of the largest Sales and Marketing agencies in the world. We have an exciting opportunity for a Field Sales Executive for Perfetti Van Melle in a challenging and diverse role.

Perfetti Van Melle is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum. The Perfetti Group is one of the largest producers of candy and chewing gum in the world, known for iconic brands such as Fruit‑tella, Mentos, SMINT and Chupa Chups. The products are appreciated for their taste and quality by millions of consumers on five continents.

If you can bring the passion for sales and have the enthusiasm to succeed, we can offer you the opportunity to develop your career in an engaging and rewarding environment, where no two days are ever the same.

Role Details

Salary: £25,000

Bonus: 10% Performance Related Bonus

Working Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Equipment Provided: Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Mobile Phone

Responsibilities

As a Field Sales Executive for Perfetti Van Melle, you:

• Are the face of our brand, forging unbreakable relationships with key decision makers in the top 4 grocers across your territory, with the ability to deliver world‑class customer service.
• Are responsible for fulfilling distribution, availability and visibility targets, using your entrepreneurial mindset to manage and drive the success of your own area.
• Will maximise brand awareness, educate clients on new product opportunities and implement store activations.
• Will have the autonomy to work using your own initiative and effectively manage your own workload to achieve targets and qualify for exciting incentives.
• Will receive full training and ongoing support to enable you to fulfil the role to your best potential, with clear development opportunities for engaged employees.
• Will join a fun, honest working environment where performance and success are recognised and rewarded.

Key Skills

Relationship Building, Product Knowledge, Commercial Awareness, Influencing skills, Negotiation.

Qualifications

You will possess demonstrable experience within FMCG, retail or a sales environment, although we will also consider applications from motivated individuals with experience from other sectors. You will be passionate about the amazing brands we market and have the drive and tenacity to succeed. You must hold a full manual driving licence and be able to travel within a defined territory.

Benefits

This role offers a genuine opportunity to develop your commercial skills and achieve your career ambitions in a bold and dynamic business that invests in people. We offer flexibility and real opportunities for personal and professional development. You will receive excellent training, a company vehicle, mobile phone, and fuel card, and enjoy superb benefits including a bonus (subject to performance), contributory pension and healthcare plans assurance. Working hours are flexible between 9am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Acosta Europe is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.