Sales Executive

Advocate Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Group is partnering with a major FMCG brand to establish a UK field sales presence in London. This graduate-friendly role offers hands-on experience in managing a territory, building relationships with retailers and driving in-store visibility.

You will be out in the market daily, growing availability, executing promotions, and using market data to boost your territory’s performance. A full UK driving licence and proximity to the M25 are essential.

Qualifications

• Ambitious with a drive to build a career in FMCG sales.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel and work in a field-based role.
• Based within the M25 and eligible for UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with independent retailers.
• Grow product availability and range across your territory.
• Secure additional space, displays and in-store visibility.
• Execute promotions and brand activity to a high standard.
• Identify commercial opportunities within individual stores.
• Use sales data and market insight to improve territory performance.
• Manage your own workload, journey planning and activity against clear targets.

Skills

Relationship building

Commercial mindset

Target driven

Independent working

Education

Graduate

Tools

CRM experience

Job description

Kick-start your sales career with a globally recognised FMCG brand.

The Advocate Group are partnering with one of the world’s most recognisable FMCG brands as they continue to invest heavily in their UK field sales operation.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious graduate or early-career candidate looking to build a career in FMCG sales with a business known for developing talent and promoting from within.

You’ll be given your own London territory to manage, working with independent retailers and convenience stores to grow the brand’s presence, availability and visibility.

What you’ll be doing

This is a genuinely hands-on commercial role. You’ll be out in the market every day, building relationships with retailers and taking ownership of how the brand performs across your territory.

• Build strong relationships with independent retailers
• Grow product availability and range across your territory
• Secure additional space, displays and in-store visibility
• Execute promotions and brand activity to a high standard
• Identify commercial opportunities within individual stores
• Use sales data and market insight to improve territory performance
• Manage your own workload, journey planning and activity against clear targets

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for ambitious, commercially minded people who want to build a career in sales and are excited by the opportunity to represent a major consumer brand.

You could be a recent graduate looking for your first commercial role or already in an entry-level sales role and looking to break into FMCG

More important is your attitude. You’ll need to be confident speaking to different people, comfortable working independently and motivated by targets and seeing tangible results from your work.

A full UK driving licence is essential, and you must be based within the M25.

Why apply?

For someone looking to kick-start a career in FMCG, this is an opportunity to get genuine commercial experience from day one.

You’ll have ownership of your own territory, exposure to a major international brand and the opportunity to build the foundations for a long-term career in sales, account management and wider commercial roles.