Regional Field Sales Executive - Aberdeen North

Imperial Brands PLC; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Imperial Brands is seeking a Regional Field Sales Executive to cover Northern Aberdeen, Scotland. The role involves representing our brands in the field, building retailer and wholesale relationships, and driving sales across a varied customer base.

You will manage your own schedule, travel to customer sites, and contribute to growth with training and support from a collaborative team. A Full driving licence is required and ambition to exceed targets will be rewarded.

Qualifications

• Previous and/or current face-to-face sales experience within an FMCG business.
• Proven ability to build relationships with retailers.
• Ability to set and meet challenging targets.
• Excellent communication and people skills; quick to build rapport.
• Team player who supports wider goals and works proactively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive business across Retail Independent, Convenience, Multiple stores, Key Accounts and Wholesale.
• Partner with retail outlets in your area; build relationships with wholesalers and retailers to sell in products.
• Drive customer advocacy by achieving sales, market share, distribution, and coverage targets.
• Identify merchandising opportunities to maximize space and visibility of Imperial brands.
• Identify new business opportunities by understanding category and shopper behaviour in-store.
• Achieve targets and leverage trade incentives effectively.

Skills

Face-to-face sales

FMCG experience

Target driven

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Time management

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your sales career with a company that values initiative, collaboration, and growth?

Would you like to be part of an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees? Imperial Brands have an exciting opportunity for a driven and passionate Regional Field Sales Executive to join our industry-leading Field Sales team covering Northern Aberdeen, Scotland.

This is more than just a job - it’s a chance to be part of a team that has built long-standing, trusted relationships with retailers and wholesalers across the region.

As a Regional Field Sales Executive, you’ll be at the heart of our business, representing our brands directly in the field and making a impact every day. You’ll enjoy the freedom to shape your territory, the flexibility to manage your own schedule, and the support of colleagues who are experts in their field. No two days will be the same: one day you might be introducing new products to independent retailers, the next you could be strengthening partnerships with key wholesale accounts.

We know that success comes from investing in our people, which is why we offer unrivalled training, mentoring, and ongoing support to help you thrive. You’ll be joining a team that celebrates achievements, shares knowledge, and works together to deliver outstanding results. If you’re proactive, ambitious, and eager to make a role your own, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills and grow with us here at Imperial Brands.

This is a field-based role, and you will need to be able to travel to your customers sites across Scotland. You will ideally live in Northern Aberdeen or surrounding areas to make it easier to travel to your customers sites.

All candidates must hold a valid Full driving licence.

Principle Accountabilities

• Drive business across Retail Independent, Convenience, Multiple stores, Key Accounts and Wholesale
• Partner with retail outlets in your area, establishing excellent relationships within your territory; through a range of Key Accounts Operations Teams to Retailers and key contacts within wholesaler, having value-adding conversations to sell in new products to meet the customer’s identified needs.
• Drive customer advocacy for our brands by achieving sales, market share, distribution, availability, and coverage targets within defined area.
• Identify and communicate merchandising opportunities to your customers to help ensure the best possible space allocation and visibility of Imperial brands on shelf.

• Identify new business opportunities by having a great understanding of the category and shopper behaviour in-store.
• Achieve sales, market share, distribution, availability, and coverage targets within your defined area and ensure that our trade incentives and activities are put to the best use

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous and / or current Face to Face Sales Experience within a FMCG business
• Experienced in building face to face relationships and selling a product / service to retailers
• Able to set and meet self-stretching targets
• Have excellent communication and people skills, and proven ability to build rapport quickly
• Be a supportive team player with an understanding of wider team goals and how you can impact them
• Pro-active, able to manage time and resources effectively; and be able to use your initiative and work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at [e-mail] to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We’re a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.