National Field Sales Advisor

Graduate Recruitment Bureau; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global firm is seeking a field-based account manager in Kent to drive sales and manage customer relationships. This role offers a competitive salary of £38K, annual bonuses, and a benefits package totaling £55K for the first year. Ideal candidates are proactive, skilled in MS Office, and thrive under pressure.

Benefits

Company car and fuel card

Annual bonuses up to 10%

Sales bonus scheme

Flexible benefits package

16% non-contributory pension

Qualifications

• Driving licence with no more than 6 points required.
• Excellent time management and planning skills necessary.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint essential.

Responsibilities

• Meet existing business customers daily in assigned area.
• Drive sales volume growth and market share profitability.
• Attend customer meetings in independent retailers and retail chains.

Skills

Time management

Planning skills

Proficiency in MS Word

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Ability to work under pressure

Desire to succeed

Job description

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A field-based sales and account management role, representing household names:

This is an amazing opportunity for a global firm that really looks after its staff. They have been acknowledged as platinum-level investors in people and investors in well-being accreditations. They have also been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK for the 13th consecutive year. 80% of their managerial roles are filled from within and the average length of service is 10 years.

They operate in over 130 countries, employ over 45,000 staff globally and are well known in their industry for their fantastic treatment of employees.

The Role

A purely field-based account management role covering an area across Kent, however you will also be asked to provide cover at any given time across the south of England. You will be responsible for:

• Meeting a number of existing business customers in your "ground" on a daily basis
• Driving the growth of sales volume, the share of the market and profitability within your designated ground
• Attending a targeted number of customer meetings per day in stores including independent retailers and retail chains
• Launching new brands and educating point-of-sale staff and retailers with a view to overcoming out-of-stock situations
• Ensuring, where appropriate, that point of sale staff are educated, trained and fully aware of all products and price points and the importance of maintaining the correct range and availability of products

Package:

• Salary of £38K, reviewed annually
• Company car and fuel card
• Annual company bonus of up to 10% of salary
• Sales bonus scheme of up to £5400 per year
• £2K of annual allowances, including daily food budget
• 16% non-contributory pension, worth £5600 per year
• Amazing flexible benefits package with a choice of beer and wine subscriptions, travel insurance, health screening, gym memberships and more, worth £600 p/a
• Total first-year package worth £55K

Must Haves:

• A driving licence that has no more than 6 points
• Desire to succeed
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent time management and planning skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to daily targets