Field Sales Representative

Advanced Engineering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Engineering is seeking a confident Field Sales Representative to cover London and travel UK-wide. You will visit independent shops and convenience stores, build relationships with owners, and drive product sales on the road rather than desk-based cold calls.

You must hold a full UK driving licence (max 3 penalty points) and be prepared to travel daily. A commission/bonus scheme enhances earnings beyond the base salary.

Qualifications

• Previous field sales, FMCG, convenience retail, wholesale or B2B sales experience.
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 3 points.

Responsibilities

• Visiting independent shops and convenience stores
• Building relationships with shop owners and decision-makers
• Introducing and selling products
• Taking orders and identifying sales opportunities
• Growing sales across your territory
• Managing your daily route and appointments
• Developing existing customer relationships
• Identifying and approaching new retail customers

Skills

Field sales

B2B sales

Relationship building

Territory planning

Job description

Field Sales Representative - Convenience Retail

Location: London Based - but will travel UK Wide

Salary: 28-35K + commission / bonus

Hours: Full-time

Driving: Full UK driving licence required - maximum 3 points (must be over 25 years old for insurance purposes)

The Opportunity

We are looking for confident, driven and personable Sales Representatives to join an established company that is the sole UK distributor of its product.

This is a genuine field-based sales role, where you will spend your time on the road visiting independent shops, convenience stores and local retailers, building relationships with business owners and generating sales face-to-face.

You won't be sat behind a desk making endless cold calls. You'll be out meeting customers, developing relationships and putting the product directly in front of shop owners.

You'll be responsible for:

• Visiting independent shops and convenience stores
• Building strong relationships with shop owners and decision-makers
• Introducing and selling the company's products
• Taking orders and identifying opportunities to increase sales
• Growing sales across your territory
• Managing your own daily route and appointments
• Developing existing customer relationships
• Identifying and approaching new retail customers
• Feeding back customer and market information to the business
• Working towards agreed sales targets

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys relationship-led selling and is comfortable walking into a shop, speaking to the owner and confidently presenting a product.

We're looking for people who are:

• Confident and comfortable speaking to business owners
• Naturally personable and good at building relationships
• Commercially minded and motivated by sales
• Comfortable working independently
• Organised and able to manage their own diary/route
• Resilient and able to deal with rejection
• Target-driven without being overly pushy
• Presentable and professional
• Energetic and willing to be out on the road every day
• Able to identify sales opportunities and convert them
• Full of personality and confidence when dealing with customers

Essential Requirement

Previous field sales, FMCG, convenience retail, wholesale or B2B sales experience

You must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than 3 points.

Why Join?

You'll be joining a business with a unique position in the UK market as the sole distributor of its product, giving you something different to take to customers rather than competing with a crowded marketplace.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Build your own territory
• Develop genuine long-term customer relationships
• Work independently and manage your own day
• Earn additional money through commission/bonus
• Work for a growing business with an exciting product
• Progress your career within the sales team

The Person

Ultimately, we're looking for someone who likes people, likes selling and likes being out on the road.

If you can walk into a corner shop, introduce yourself to the owner, start a conversation and turn that conversation into a sale, we want to hear from you.