Field Sales Executive - Off Trade

Thatchers Cider; Colchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced bonus structure

Company car, IT equipment & pension

Discounts in cider shop

Job summary

Thatchers Cider is seeking a Field Sales Executive based in and around Essex/Cambridgeshire. This full-time role involves visiting multiple grocers and key convenience outlets to help our customers sell more of our premium ciders and to grow distribution.

You will build relationships with in-store and regional stakeholders, drive brand visibility through tastings, POS and events, and manage your territory with independence. Overnight stays may be required from time to time.

Qualifications

• Pro-active mindset and self-starter qualities.
• Resilient, adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship and rapport-building skills for in-store and regional stakeholders.
• Clear presentation and communication abilities.
• Excellent organisation and time-management.
• Analytical and numerate with a detail-oriented approach.
• Flexible to meet business needs and travel requirements.
• Full, valid driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Grow territory by identifying new opportunities and increasing product availability and visibility.
• Engage customers through tours, tastings, events, product placement and POS.
• Build and maintain relationships with in-store and regional stakeholders.

Skills

Pro-active

Resilient

Relationship/rapport building

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Organization

Analytical/numerate

Flexible

Full driving licence

Job description

At Thatchers we are looking for a Field Sales Executive who is based in and around Essex/Cambridgeshire. This is a full-time permanent position, which will require you to visit multiple grocers and key convenience outlets, to help our customers sell more cider. We are looking for a motivated and flexible person to increase brand presence of our premium ciders.

What will I be doing?

In This Exciting Role, You Will

• Grow your territory through identifying new opportunities, to increase volume through maintaining product availability and increasing product visibility.
• Enhance customer/consumer engagement through tours, tastings, events, product placement and POS
• Build relationships with in-store and regional stakeholders

As part of your role, you will occasionally need to undertake overnight stays.

What are we looking for?

Ideally, you will have experience working in the off-trade or with off-trade customers, and/or have experience of working in a field sales role.

At Thatchers, we empower our people to manage their territory as though it’s their own business. As a Field Sales Executive, you’ll drive awareness of the Thatchers brands in your area by increasing the distribution and availability of our award-winning premium ciders.

Our team are action-oriented, adaptable, and resourceful and we have delivered success after success in a highly competitive marketplace. We have a thirst for knowledge, a passion for quality cider and a commitment to delighting our customers.

What skills do I need?

• Pro-active
• Resilient
• Relationship/rapport building skills
• Presentation and communication skills
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage your time
• To be analytical and numerate
• Flexible to meet the needs of the business
• A good level of IT literacyA full, valid driving license

What are the perks?

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced bonus structure
• Comprehensive benefits including company car, IT equipment & pension
• Discounts in our cider shop (after all, you’ll need to know just how good our cider is!)
• Thatchers training and development programme
• This is an amazing opportunity to become part of the Thatchers success story and take on an exciting role where no two days are the same.

Who are Thatchers Cider?

Established in 1904 by William John Thatcher, we have grown into one of the top cider-making businesses in the world. Now in our fifth generation of family cider makers, we’re exceptionally proud of our Somerset roots.

We’ve experienced tremendous growth through industry-leading levels of investment in our marketing, people development, innovative technology and world-class cider mill. The best part? We’re just getting started.