Regional Field Sales Executive - North Somerset

Imperial Brands PLC; Frome; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing scheme

29 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Job summary

A leading FMCG company is seeking a Regional Field Sales Executive in North Somerset. This field-based role offers a salary of £33,000 (£40,000 OTE) and requires excellent face-to-face sales skills. The successful candidate will build relationships with retailers and meet sales targets in a dynamic environment. Unrivalled training and support are provided, and candidates must hold a valid Full UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Experience in face-to-face sales required.
• Ability to build quick rapport with customers.
• Must hold a valid Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on business's KPIs across Key Accounts.
• Build knowledge of customer needs and shopper dynamics.
• Partner with retail outlets to establish relationships.
• Educate retailers on brand and industry legislation.
• Achieve sales and market share targets.
• Identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Face to Face Sales Experience

Building relationships with retailers

Setting and meeting targets

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Proactive time management

Job description

Regional Field Sales Executive - North Somerset

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Do you have a natural passion for sales? Would you like to be part of an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees?

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our industry leading Field Sales team as a Regional Field Sales Executive in North Somerset and surrounding areas.

We are looking for an experienced Regional Field Sales Executive who can use their own initiative alongside working as part of a team. You will have flexibility and a role where no two days are the same.

You will be joining a long standing very experienced team, who have fantastic relationships with their retailers. To ensure your success, we offer unrivalled training and a mentoring scheme.

This is a field-based role, and you will need to be able to travel to your customers' sites across Wells, Shepton Mallet, Warminster, Frome, Trowbridge, Devizes, Radstock, Thornbury, Weston Super Mare, Clevedon and surrounding areas.

You will ideally live in North Somerset to make it easier to travel to your customers' sites.

All candidates must hold a valid Full UK driving licence.

Principle Accountabilities

• Deliver on the business's KPI's across Key Accounts Wholesale and Independent Retailers
• Build an in-depth knowledge of customer needs and shopper dynamics
• Partner with retail Independent and Wholesale outlets in your area, establishing excellent relationships within your territory through a range of Independent Retailers and key contacts within wholesaler, having value‑add conversations to sell in new products to meet the customer’s identified needs
• Build customer advocacy for our brands by educating retailers in the market and industry legislation
• 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
• Identify new business opportunities by having an enhanced knowledge of the category and shopper behaviour in‑store

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous and / or current Face to Face Sales Experience
• Experienced in building face to face relationships and selling a product or 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

• Annual salary of £33,000 (£40,000 OTE)
• Generous pension scheme
• Company car, phone and tablet
• 29 days annual leave in addition to public and bank holidays, with an option to purchase additional holiday
• Competitive benefits including: Health and wellbeing scheme, discount scheme & share save scheme

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 create 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.