Field Sales Executive – Heineken UK Full TimePermanent

Acosta; Croydon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing company in Croydon is seeking a Field Sales Executive to enhance brand performance and visibility across major UK retailers. The role involves building strong relationships with key decision-makers and implementing effective promotional strategies. Ideal candidates will have experience in FMCG or retail and a passion for brand success. This position offers flexibility and career development opportunities, alongside competitive benefits including a company vehicle, bonus, pension, and healthcare plans.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

Fuel card

Bonus (subject to performance)

Contributory pension

Healthcare plans

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within FMCG, retail, or a sales environment.
• Passion for the brands marketed and the drive to succeed.
• Full manual driving license and ability to travel within a defined territory.

Responsibilities

• Drive brand performance, awareness, and availability across major UK retailers.
• Maximise new product opportunities using sales data.
• Build relationships with key retail decision-makers.
• Identify and implement in-store merchandising opportunities.
• Ensure promotional activity is implemented correctly.
• Provide market intelligence feedback.

Skills

Relationship Building

Product Knowledge

Commercial Awareness

Influencing skills

Negotiation

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Croydon, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Role Details:

Salary: £26,000

Bonus: Performance Related Bonus

Equipment Provided: Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Mobile Phone

As a Field Sales Executive for HEINEKEN, you will be responsible for:

• Driving HEINEKEN brand performance, awareness, and availability across major UK retailers.
• Maximising new product opportunities, using sales data to drive in-store actions.
• Building relationships with key retail decision-makers (department and store managers).
• Identifying and implementing in-store merchandising opportunities to increase brand visibility and availability, ensuring stock levels are maintained.
• Ensuring client promotional activity is implemented and products are on display in the correct locations with good availability.
• Providing insightful and actionable market intelligence feedback.

What skills can I expect to develop in this role?

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

Who are we looking for?

You will have demonstrable experience within FMCG, retail, or a sales environment, though applications from motivated individuals with experience in other sectors are also welcome. You should be passionate about the brands we market and possess the drive and tenacity to succeed.

You must hold a full manual driving licence and be able to travel within a defined territory.

What’s in it for you?

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 opportunities for personal and professional development. Benefits include a company vehicle, mobile phone, fuel card, bonus (subject to performance), contributory pension, and healthcare plans. Working hours are flexible between 9 am and 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday.