Retail Field Sales Representative – (Striker)

Acosta Europe; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sales and marketing agency in the UK is seeking a Striker to represent a well-known brand. In this role, you will build relationships with decision-makers in independent stores, maximize brand awareness, and achieve sales targets. The ideal candidate will have experience in sales or retail, a passion for the brand, and a full driving license. This position offers excellent training, a company vehicle, and performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Mobile Phone

Fuel Card

12% Performance Related Bonus

Contributory Pension

Healthcare Plans

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within FMCG, retail, or a sales environment.
• Full manual driving license required.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Forge relationships with key decision makers in retail stores.
• Meet distribution, availability, and visibility targets.
• Maximize brand awareness and implement store activations.

Skills

Relationship Building

Product Knowledge

Commercial Awareness

Influencing skills

Negotiation

Job description

Red Bull UK and Acosta Europe are looking for Strikers to join our team based across the UK.

The role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications are outlined below.

Your next career starts with Acosta Europe. We are an exceptional business that cares about its people and are part of one of the largest Sales and Marketing agencies in the world.

We are seeking a Striker to represent our partner Red Bull 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.

Role Details

Salary: £27,957

Bonus: 12% Performance Related Bonus

Equipment Provided: Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Mobile Phone

As a Striker For Red Bull, You

• Are the face of our brand, forging unbreakable relationships with key decision makers in independent stores across your territory; with the ability to deliver world-class customer service.
• Are responsible for fulfilling distribution, availability, and visibility targets. Using your entrepreneurial mindset, you will manage and drive the success of your own area.
• Will maximize brand awareness, educate clients on new product opportunities, and implement store activations.
• Will have the autonomy to work using your own initiative and effectively manage your own workload to achieve targets and have the opportunity to qualify for exciting incentives.
• Will receive full training and ongoing support to enable you to fulfill the role to your best potential, with clear development opportunities for engaged employees.
• Will join a fun, honest working environment where performance and success are recognized and rewarded.

What skills can you 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 license 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 healthcare plans assurance.

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.

Acosta Europe is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.