Field Sales Representative - Burnley

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; Droylsden; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer goods leader is seeking a Field Sales Representative for a permanent role in Burnley, UK. The position offers a base salary of £29,033 with an OTE bonus of up to £8,000. Responsibilities include maintaining relationships with customers, driving business growth, and creating new opportunities within the soft-drinks category. Candidates should have influencing skills and be proficient in digital technologies. On-the-job training will be provided, making this a great opportunity for growth.

Benefits

Company car and fuel card

iPad and iPhone for role use

Pension plan

Share plan

25 days holiday

Leading‑edge in‑house training

Qualifications

• UK driving licence or equivalent.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Residence within a 60‑minute commute of the role location.
• No prior experience required; on‑the‑job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales targets within the existing customer base.
• Maintain relationships with convenience stores, pubs, bars, and cafés.
• Create new business opportunities in the soft-drinks category.
• Drive business growth through digital engagement.

Skills

Influencing and negotiation skills

Proficiency in digital technologies

Excellent prioritisation skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Manual handling experience

Job description

About the Role

Field Sales Representative (AFH) – Burnley, Permanent. Application start Monday 9th March. This full‑time role pays a base salary of £29,033 with a bonus up to £8,000 (OTE).

Responsibilities

• Report to a local Field Sales Manager and deliver sales targets within the existing customer base.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with independent convenience stores, licensed pubs, bars, restaurants and cafés.
• Create new business opportunities and become an expert in the soft‑drinks category.
• Promote brands and solutions that align with business objectives.
• Manually handle products and point‑of‑sale equipment in a fast‑paced environment.
• Use digital technologies such as iPhone and iPad to support sales activities, communication and reporting.
• Independently manage workload and schedule while meeting key targets.
• Drive business growth through digital engagement and technology‑enabled customer relationships.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence or equivalent.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Residence within a 60‑minute commute of the role location.
• Influencing and negotiation skills with experience delivering positive outcomes to customers.
• Experience with manual handling of products and point‑of‑sale equipment.
• Proficiency in digital technologies – iPhone and iPad usage.
• Excellent prioritisation skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Motivation to stay active, work hands‑on and collaborate with others.
• No prior experience required; on‑the‑job training provided.

Benefits

• Company car and fuel card.
• iPad and iPhone for use with this role.
• Pension plan.
• Share plan.
• 2 paid volunteering days per year.
• 25 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Flexible benefits – ability to buy and sell annual leave, discounts scheme and more.
• Leading‑edge in‑house training and development.
• Development opportunities within local management teams.

Why Choose Us

Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is a global leader in consumer goods with 42,000 people servicing customers in 31 countries. We help our 2.1 million customers grow and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas to delight 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.

We celebrate diversity and welcome people from all walks of life. From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we empower unique perspectives. We recognise we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people. It’s them who drive our future growth.

Additional Information

We recognise some people prefer not to engage in alcohol‑related sales or promotions. If this is the case for you, please raise it with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activity related to our alcohol portfolio.

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