Sales Executive

Powerforce; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail firm is seeking a Sales Executive in Exeter. You'll enhance product visibility and drive sales through strong relationships and effective merchandising in convenience stores. The role offers a salary of £25,000 to £26,500 per annum with bonuses and a company car. Ideal for someone with excellent communication skills and retail experience. Enjoy benefits such as 21 days annual leave, enhanced pension, and more.

Benefits

21 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)

Medicash

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Enhanced paternity, maternity & adoption leave

Perkbox

Taste Card

Qualifications

• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to interpret sales data and take action based on insights.
• Comfortable working independently while being a collaborative team player.
• Previous experience in field sales, retail, or merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Visiting stores to boost product visibility and sales.
• Building relationships with in-store decision makers.
• Merchandising shelves and ensuring promotional materials are placed correctly.
• Implementing sales improving actions.
• Capturing key data and reporting via digital tools.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Problem-solving

Data interpretation

Job description

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Do you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment where your actions directly influence sales performance?

Join our dynamic team as a Sales Executive and play a key role in connecting customers with the brands they love, right at the point of purchase

Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000 to £26,500 per annum + up to 20% bonus + company car

Working: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday

Territory: Exeter, Taunton and surrounding areas

As a Sales Executive, you’ll be the face of leading brands in convenience stores across your assigned territory. Your mission will be to drive sales through brilliant in-store execution, strong relationships, and impactful merchandising. Whether it’s optimising product placement, assembling eye-catching displays, or educating store teams on new products and promotions you’ll be making a real impact every day.

What You will Be Doing

• Visiting a set route of stores, executing retail activities that boost product visibility and sales
• Building relationships with in-store decision makers to support product range and availability
• Merchandising shelves, fixing out-of-stocks, and ensuring promotional materials are correctly placed
• Implementing sales generating actions like improving shelf layouts, replacing pricing labels, or introducing new products
• Sharing market insights, category data, and brand news with store colleagues
• Capturing key data and reporting back via digital tools
• Supporting brand and store performance through problem-solving, customer service, and keen commercial thinking

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Strong commercial acumen and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to interpret sales data and take action based on insights
• Comfortable working independently while being a collaborative team player
• Previous experience in a field sales, retail, or merchandising role is a plus - but attitude is everything!

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a company where your impact is visible and valued
• Enjoy autonomy and variety in your day-to-day work
• Develop your commercial, communication, and data skills in a supportive environment
• Work with some of the UK’s most loved brands
• 21 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
• Other benefits include: Medicash, enhanced pension, life assurance, enhanced paternity, maternity & adoption leave + Perkbox and Taste Card!

Ready to take the next step in your sales career? Apply now and help us deliver exceptional in-store experiences that grow brands and delight shoppers.