Graduate Business Advisor

Clockwork Recruitment Ltd; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment agency in Coventry is looking for a Graduate Fieldbased Business Advisor to manage a defined geographical area, visit various retail outlets, and drive product visibility. Ideal candidates should have experience in a field-based sales role, excellent relationship-building skills, and a proactive approach. The role offers a company car, sales bonuses, and a structured career path within a commercial environment.

Benefits

Company car

Sales bonus up to £5,400 per year

£2,048 in annual allowances

16% non-contributory pension

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a field-based sales or customer-facing role required.
• Ability to influence at store level and manage a defined territory.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined geographical area with retail outlets visits.
• Develop and maintain relationships with retail decision-makers.
• Collect and analyze in-store data to inform future planning.

Skills

Strong relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Planning and organisation

Problem-solving abilities

Data confidence

Self-motivated

Job description

As a Graduate Fieldbased Business Advisor, you will be responsible for managing a defined geographical area, visiting a variety of retail outlets including supermarkets, petrol stations, independent retailers and cash & carry locations. Acting as a regional resource, you will support business objectives through planned store visits, new product launches and targeted activity across your territory.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with retail decision-makers
• Driving product availability, distribution and visibility in-store
• Selling in products and negotiating trading agreements where appropriate
• Educating retailers and store staff on product range and category management
• Collecting, analysing and accurately recording in-store data to inform future planning
• Working towards daily, weekly and monthly KPIs aligned with wider business objectives
• Monitoring competitor and category activity within your territory
• This is a field-based position that requires regular travel and frequent overnight stays.

The Candidate

To be successful in this role, you will be an organised and commercially minded individual with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence at store level.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a field-based sales, account management or customer-facing role
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent planning, organisation and problem-solving abilities
• Confidence working with data and commercial insights
• A proactive and self-motivated approach to managing a territory
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel

Benefits

• Company car, credit card and fuel card
• Sales bonus up to £5,400 per year
• £2,048 in annual allowances, including a daily food budget
• 16% non-contributory pension (worth £5,680 / year)
• Flexible benefits package

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation offering a structured field role, clear performance measures and the chance to develop a long-term career within a commercial environment.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who meet the above criteria.

Clockwork Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Clockwork is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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