Retail Field Sales Executive – Nestle Grocery

Acosta, Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta Europe is seeking a Field Sales Executive to represent Nestlé. The role involves maximizing brand awareness, building relationships with retail decision makers, and implementing merchandising opportunities. Candidates should have experience in FMCG or retail and a driving license. This position offers opportunities for professional development and includes benefits like a company vehicle and performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Fuel Card

Mobile Phone

Performance Related Bonus

Contributory Pension

Discounted Healthcare Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, retail, or sales environment preferred.
• Full manual driving licence required.
• Motivated individuals from other sectors considered.

Responsibilities

• Maximising brand awareness and communicating new product opportunities.
• Building relationships with key retail decision makers.
• Identifying in store merchandising opportunities.

Skills

Relationship Building

Product Knowledge

Commercial Awareness

Influencing skills

Negotiation

Job description

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: £26,072.80

Bonus: 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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