Field Sales Executive - Dumfries

Imperial Brands PLC; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global FMCG business is seeking a passionate Field Sales Executive to join its team in Bristol. In this role, you'll be responsible for establishing relationships with Key Accounts and achieving sales targets, supported by comprehensive training and mentoring schemes. Candidates must possess a Full UK driving licence and a proven track record in face-to-face sales.

Benefits

Company car, phone and tablet

29 days annual leave plus public holidays

Health and wellbeing scheme

Discount scheme

Share save scheme

Qualifications

• Previous Face to Face Sales Experience ideally within an FMCG business.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Self-supportive and able to manage time and resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales, market share, and coverage targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with retail Key Accounts and Independent Retailers.
• Identify new business opportunities through shopper behaviour analysis.

Skills

Face to Face Sales Experience

Communication Skills

Building Rapport

Team Player

Time Management

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Field Sales Executive - Dumfries, Bristol

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Client:

Imperial Brands PLC

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

Do you have a natural passion for sales? Would you like to be part of an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees?

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our industry leading Field Sales team as a Field Sales Executive in the Dumfries area.

We are looking for an experienced, target driven Field Sales Executive who can use their own initiative alongside working as part of a team. We want you to make the role your own! If you want a role where no 2 days are the same then this is the role for you!

To ensure your success, we offer unrivalled training and a mentoring scheme. If you want to develop your career with an organisation that takes development, engagement, well-being, and progression seriously then this is the role for you.

All candidates must hold a valid Full UK driving licence.

Principle Accountabilities

• Deliver on the business's KPI's across Key Accounts, Key Accounts Wholesale and Independent Retailers
• Build an in-depth knowledge of customer needs and shopper dynamics
• Partner with retail Key Accounts, Independent and Wholesale outlets in your area, establishing excellent relationships within your territory through a range of Key Accounts Operations Teams to Independent Retailers and key contacts within wholesaler, having value-add conversations to sell in new products to meet the customer’s identified needs
• Build customer advocacy for our brands by educating retailers in the market and industry legislation
• Achieve sales, market share, distribution, availability, and coverage targets within your defined area and ensure that our trade incentives and activities are put to the best use
• Identify new business opportunities by having an enhanced knowledge of the category and shopper behaviour in-store

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous and / or current Face to Face Sales Experience ideally within an FMCG business
• Experienced in building face to face relationships
• Have excellent communication and people skills, and proven ability to build rapport quickly
• Be a team player with an understanding of wider team goals and how you can impact them
• Self-supportive, managing time and resources effectively; and be able to use your initiative and to act exclusively when required
• Able to set and meet self-stretching targets

What we offer

• Annual salary of £30,000 (£37,000 OTE)
• Company car, phone and tablet
• 29 days annual leave in addition to public and bank holidays, with an option to purchase additional holiday
• Competitive benefits including: Health and wellbeing scheme, discount scheme & share save scheme

Everyone Belongs

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.