Sales Executive

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Sales Executive, where you will connect customers with beloved brands in convenience stores. This full-time role involves driving sales through effective merchandising and building strong relationships with store teams. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and various benefits.

Benefits

Medicash

Enhanced Pension

Life Assurance

Enhanced Paternity Leave

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Adoption Leave

Perkbox

Taste Card

Qualifications

• Previous experience in field sales, retail, or merchandising is a plus.
• Ability to interpret sales data and take action based on insights.

Responsibilities

• Visiting stores to execute retail activities that boost product visibility.
• Building relationships with in-store decision makers.
• Merchandising shelves and ensuring promotional materials are correctly placed.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Commercial Acumen

Job description

What's the role about?

Sales Executive - Nestlé Convenience

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, Glastonbury, Yeovil, Weston-super-Mare, Exmouth, Taunton, and surrounds

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.

More about us...

At Powerforce, our people and customers are at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to fostering a fantastic culture and creating an incredible workplace environment. Our ongoing success is a direct result of the outstanding results we consistently achieve and the deep, enduring relationships we've built with our valued customers.

At the core of our approach are our guiding values: Integrity, Growth Mindset, People-first, Accountability, Customer-centricity, and Teamwork. These principles drive us forward and shape our interactions every day. Powerforce is committed to providing talented and ambitious individuals with the opportunity to showcase their abilities in a competitive and dynamic marketplace.

We're proud to be widely recognised as a top agency in our industry! Our shelves are filled with FMBE awards (our industry awards), highlighting our commitment to delivering exceptional work for our clients. With Agency of the Year and Team of the Year titles under our belt, it's clear that our dedication shines through. But don't just take our word for it - see what our employees have to say on Glassdoor!

At Powerforce, creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace is our top priority. We strive to foster an environment where everyone feels safe and valued, allowing our colleagues to truly be themselves and thrive in their roles. While we acknowledge that we're not flawless, we're dedicated to continually enhancing our support for diversity within both our company and the communities we serve.

If you're seeking a company where you can be accepted for who you are, you've come to the right place. Join us today and become part of a team where individuality is celebrated! Apply now and let's start a journey together.