Field Sales Representative - Mars Wrigley - Stevenage

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Field Sales Representative in Hertfordshire, responsible for managing grocery and discount store relationships to enhance brand presence and drive sales in the region. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn about sales strategies and commercial operations, providing hands-on experience with one of the world's leading brands. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and a desire for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Company car

iPad

Phone

Best-in-class learning and development support

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license essential for covering territory.
• Comfortable with customer engagement and building relationships.
• Ownership of personal development and adaptability to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Grocery & Discounter territory to drive sales.
• Build relationships with store managers to influence product placement.
• Create impactful displays and improve product visibility.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaborative team player

Tech-savvy

Entrepreneurial spirit

Problem-solver

Results-driven mindset

Comfortable with data

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Description:

Join Mars as a Field Sales Representative – Learn, Lead, and Make an Impact

• Field based.

• Territory area: Hertfordshire – Stevenage and surrounding area

• Salary £34,350 - £36,500plus company performance bonus

• Permanent

• Company car, iPad and phone

Are you ready to kick-start your career with some of the world’s most iconic brands?

At Mars, we’re offering an exciting opportunity for a Field Sales Representative to gain hands-on experience at the heart of our business — with our customers. This role is a unique chance to learn how we sell, understand our customers, and experience the commercial engine of Mars from the ground up.

What You'll Do:

• Own and manage a Grocery & Discounter territory, working with our leading brands like Mars, Snickers, Twix, Maltesers, Wrigley's Extra, Galaxy, M&M’s, and KIND

• Build strong relationships with store managers and partners to become a trusted advisor — not only for our products, but for the entire confectionery category.

• Drive sales growthin the territory through in-store excellence creating impactful displays, increased product availability, and shelf presence

• Learn to sell with mutuality — making decisions that benefit both Mars and our customers.

• Gain valuable shop-floor insights that will shape your commercial understanding and future career path.

What You'll Learn:

• How to sell and influence with purpose

• Deep understanding of Mars’ brand portfolio and values

• Commercial acumen from one of the world’s top FMCG companies

• Skills that will benefit your progression across sales, marketing, category, or beyond

What we are looking for:

• Strong communication skills – You’re confident and comfortable speaking to a wide range of people. You thrive in a customer-focused environment and easily build rapport.

• A collaborative team player – You enjoy working with others, but you’re also motivated and capable when working independently.

• Self-awareness & growth mindset – You take ownership of your development and are open to feedback and learning opportunities.

• Tech-savvy – Proficient in tools like Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, to help manage your territory and analyse performance.

• Entrepreneurial spirit or passion for sales – You’re motivated by targets and have a natural drive to succeed.

• Problem-solver – You see challenges as opportunities and approach them with a solutions-focused mindset.

• Results-driven mindset – You bring focus, ambition, and a desire to win the right way — the Mars way.

• Comfortable with data – You know how to interpret performance metrics and use data to improve outcomes.

• Full UK driving license – Essential for covering your territory efficiently.

Why This Role?

This is more than a sales job — it’s a launchpad. You’ll gain first-hand exposure to customer relationships, brand execution, and the real-world retail landscape. It’s the perfect opportunity to learn, grow, and make your mark with a business that puts people, purpose, and performance first.

Ready to become the face of our brands and the future of Mars? Apply now and bring your passion to the shop floor!

What can you expect from Mars?

· Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.

· Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

· Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

Wrigley is proudly part of Mars, Incorporated, the company behind some of the world's best loved brands. In 2016, Mars combined its Chocolate and Wrigley businesses to create Mars Wrigley. Mars Wrigley's confectionary portfolio includes Chocolate brands such as SNICKERS, M&M’S, GALAXY, MALTESERS and TWIX, as well as Gum and Mints like DOUBLEMINT, EXTRA, ORBIT, 5 and Fruity Confections including SKITTLES and STARBURST. Mars Wrigley is just one of Mars’ diverse global businesses, which also includes Petcare, Food, Drinks and Symbioscience

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.