Remote Area Sales Manager, Pharmacy (North East)

Vitabiotics; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave plus bank

Birthday day off

Bupa dental cover

Private medical insurance

50% staff discount on Vitabiotics

Staff skills training

Health and wellbeing programme

Pension contributions

Sick pay support

Free onsite parking

Enhanced maternity or paternity leave

Company events

Fresh fruit and snacks

2 Charity days a year

Free EV charging station

Job summary

Vitabiotics in the North East England region is seeking an Area Sales Manager to cover the North East, based in the field or at home with regular travel.

You will manage pharmacy accounts, identify new business opportunities, and drive sales growth while delivering product training and expanding shelf space. A full UK driving licence and CRM/Office proficiency are essential for success.

Qualifications

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• Essential: Great field sales experience within vitamins, supplements, healthcare, pharmacy, FMCG, or related industry.
• Essential: Proven ability to consistently achieve or exceed sales targets.
• Essential: Strong business development and account management skills.
• Essential: Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Essential: Highly organised with territory planning skills.
• Essential: Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a remote environment.
• Essential: Full UK driving licence.
• Essential: Competent using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of existing pharmacy accounts across the North East region.
• Identify, prospect, and convert new business opportunities to expand distribution.
• Build strong, long-term relationships within this sector.
• Achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
• Present new products and expand shelf space and portfolio of products.
• Deliver product training and educational support to pharmacy staff.
• Analyse territory performance and develop strategic business plans to maximise sales opportunities.
• Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and customer feedback, providing regular insights to the wider business.
• Ensure excellent execution of promotional campaigns and in-store merchandising.
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales reporting using the company IT systems.
• Attend quarterly sales team meetings at Vitabiotics London head office.

Skills

Field sales experience

Pharmacy/vitamins experience

Sales targets

Business development

Account management

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Territory planning

Driving licence

MS Office/CRM

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Vitabiotics in the North East England region is seeking an Area Sales Manager to cover the North East, based in the field or at home with regular travel.

You will manage pharmacy accounts, identify new business opportunities, and drive sales growth while delivering product training and expanding shelf space. A full UK driving licence and CRM/Office proficiency are essential for success.