Sales Executive

Unilever; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car with fuel card

Full training

Progression opportunities

21 days holiday + BH

Job summary

Unilever, partnered with Smollan, is seeking a Sales Executive to manage a Leicester territory. This full-time, permanent field-based role involves visiting stores, building strong relationships with managers, ensuring products are stocked, and creating engaging displays.

You will report insights via mobile apps and have clear progression opportunities. No prior field sales experience is required; full training is provided, and a company car is included.

Qualifications

• Confident and friendly personality with a self-motivated mindset.
• Comfortable talking to a wide range of people.
• Organised with strong time management.
• Able to work independently in a field-based role.
• Basic confidence using mobile apps on your phone.

Responsibilities

• Visit stores across your territory.
• Build relationships with store managers and teams.
• Ensure products are stocked and easy to find.
• Set up eye-catching displays and promotions.
• Identify gaps on shelves and spot sales opportunities.
• Report activity and insights using mobile apps.

Skills

Confident

Friendly

Self-motivated

Good time management

Independent field work

Basic smartphone apps

Job description

Sales Executive

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• Location: Leicester
• Salary: £27,976 per year
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Job Type: Full-time

Posted: 13 hours ago

What's the role about?

Field Sales Representative - Unilever

Represent brands everyone knows. Own your territory. See your impact daily.

Full Time | Permanent | Monday - Friday (40 hrs)

£27,976 + up to 10% bonus (OTE £30,773) | Company car

Territory: Leicester & surrounds

If you enjoy being on the road, meeting people, and making a real difference in-store, this is a role where you can thrive.

Working for Smollan, you'll represent Unilever - working across major grocery stores like Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, as well as Boots and popular discounters such as B&M.

What you'll be doing

This is a hands-on, field-based role where no two days are the same. You will:

• Visit a variety of stores across your territory
• Build strong relationships with store managers and teams
• Ensure products are fully stocked and easy to find
• Set up eye-catching displays and promotions
• Fix gaps on shelves and spot sales opportunities
• Use simple mobile apps to report activity and share insights

What's in it for you?

• £27,976 per annum + up to 10% bonus (OTE £30,773)
• Company car with fuel card
• Full training - no prior field sales experience needed
• Clear progression opportunities

Benefits include:

• 21 days holiday (+ bank holidays) with buy/sell holiday scheme
• Medicash
• Enhanced maternity, enhanced paternity & adoption leave
• Pension & life insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discounts
• Referral programme
• Perkbox & Taste Card

What are we looking for?

You don't need direct sales experience, we're more interested in your attitude.

• Confident, friendly, and self-motivated
• Comfortable talking to a wide range of people
• Organised and good at managing your own time
• Happy working independently in a field-based role
• Basic confidence using apps on your phone

Why join us?

You'll be trusted to run your own territory, supported by a high-performing team, and given the chance to grow your career while working with some of the most recognisable brands in the world.

More about us...

At Smollan, our colleagues are valued, supported, and set up for success by empowering them with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel in a dynamic environment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive and celebrate individuality.

Awards

We are an Award-Winning Workplace! We're proud to be recognised as one of UK & Europe's Best Workplaces every year since 2015, with additional accolades:

• UK's Best Workplaces for Women (since 2018)
• UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (since 2018)
• UK's Best Workplaces for Development (since 2024)
• UK's Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services (2023)
• Happiest Workplace Award (WorkL, 2023, 2024 & 2025)