Retail Field Sales Executive - Nestle Grocery

Acosta; Dartford; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional business is seeking a dynamic Field Sales Executive to represent a leading brand in the food and beverage industry. This role offers the chance to develop your commercial skills in a bold and dynamic environment, where flexibility and personal development are prioritized. You will be responsible for maximizing brand awareness, building key relationships, and ensuring product visibility in stores. With excellent training, a company vehicle, and a performance-related bonus, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about sales and eager to succeed.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Fuel Card

Mobile Phone

Contributory Pension

Discounted Healthcare Plan

Flexible Working Hours

Performance Related Bonus

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within FMCG, retail, or sales environment.
• Passionate about the brands marketed and driven to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Maximizing brand awareness and communicating product opportunities.
• Building relationships with retail decision makers.
• Identifying in-store merchandising opportunities.

Skills

Relationship Building

Product Knowledge

Commercial Awareness

Influencing Skills

Negotiation

Education

Full Manual Driving Licence

Job description

Job Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Your next career starts with Acosta Europe.

Acosta Europe is an exceptional business that cares about its people. We are part of one of the largest Sales and Marketing agencies in the world and are currently seeking a Field Sales Executive to represent our partner Nestlé to drive brand awareness and sales of their products.

If you can bring the passion for sales and have the enthusiasm to succeed, we can offer you the opportunity to develop your career in an engaging and rewarding environment, where no two days are ever the same!

Nestlé is the world's largest food & beverage company. The successful applicant will get the opportunity to work across a multi category operation covering Confectionery, Beverages, Petcare, Cereals, Waters, Food and Nutrition.

Role Details:

Salary: £28,616

Bonus: 10 % Performance Related Bonus

Equipment Provided: Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Mobile Phone

As a Field Sales Executive for Nestlé , you will be:

• Maximising brand awareness and communicating new product opportunities, using sales data to drive in store actions.

• Building relationships with key retail decision makers (department and store managers).

• Identifying and implementing in store merchandising opportunities to increase brand visibility and availability and ensuring stock levels are maintained.

• Ensure client’s promotional activity is implemented and that products are on display in the correct location and with good availability.

• Providing insightful and actionable market intelligence feedback.

What skills can I expect to develop in this role?

Relationship Building, Product Knowledge, Commercial Awareness, Influencing skills and Negotiation

Who are we looking for?

You will possess demonstrable experience within FMCG, retail or a sales environment, although we will also consider applications from motivated individuals with experience from other sectors. You will be passionate about the amazing brands we market and have the drive and tenacity to succeed.

You must hold a full manual driving licence and be able to travel within a defined territory.

What’s in it for you?

This role offers a genuine opportunity to develop your commercial skills and achieve your career ambitions in a bold and dynamic business that invests in people. We offer flexibility and real opportunities for personal and professional development. You will receive excellent training, a company vehicle, mobile phone, and fuel card, and enjoy superb benefits including a bonus (subject to performance), contributory pension and a discounted healthcare plan. Working hours are flexible between 9am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Passion is at the heart of everything we do. We encourage boldness, curiosity, and new ideas. We are motivated to learn, and constantly strive to exceed expectations. We truly care, and that is what makes us exceptional.

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