Field Sales Executive - Kraft Heinz

Acosta Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sales and marketing agency in Scotland seeks a Field Sales Executive to represent a top food manufacturer. You will maximize brand awareness and build relationships in retail, ensuring product visibility. Ideal candidates have sales experience and a full driving license. The role offers flexible hours, a company vehicle, and a performance-related bonus. Join a dynamic team that values passion and innovation.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Fuel Card

Mobile Phone

Tablet

Performance Related Bonus

Contributory Pension

Healthcare Plans

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within FMCG, retail, or sales environment.
• Must hold a full manual driving licence.
• Passionate about the brands marketed.

Responsibilities

• Maximising brand awareness and communicating new product opportunities.
• Building relationships with key retail decision makers.
• Identifying and implementing in store merchandising opportunities.
• Ensuring client's promotional activity is implemented.
• Providing market intelligence feedback.

Skills

Relationship Building

Commercial Awareness

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Product Knowledge

Job description

Job Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent

Acosta Europe is an exceptional business that cares about its people. We are part of one of the largest Sales and Marketing agencies in the world and are currently seeking a Field Sales Executive to represent our partner Kraft Heinz to drive brand awareness and sales of their products.

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!

• Kraft Heinz are the fifth largest food manufacturer in the world. Kraft Heinz operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 80 consumer brands, including, Heinz, HP, Kraft, Lea and Perrins, Planters, and many more.

Role Details

Salary: £25,500
Bonus: 23% Performance Related Bonus
Equipment Provided: Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Mobile Phone, Tablet

As a Field Sales Executive for Kraft Heinz, you will be:

• Maximising brand awareness and communicating 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 and ensuring stock levels are maintained.
• Ensure client's promotional activity is implemented and that products are on display in the correct location and 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

We are looking for someone who possesses 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.

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.

Passion is at the heart of everything we do. We encourage boldness, curiosity, and new ideas. We are motivated to learn, and constantly strive to exceed expectations. We truly care, and that is what makes us exceptional.

JOIN THE TEAM

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