Sales Executive

REL Field Marketing; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Full training

Career progression

21 days holiday

Medicash

Pension & life insurance

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Referral programme

Perkbox

Job summary

Smollan is recruiting a Field Sales Representative for the Leicestershire territory to represent Unilever in major grocery stores. This is a full‑time, permanent role with Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

You will visit stores, build relationships with managers, ensure products are stocked, create eye-catching displays, and report activity via mobile apps. Training is provided and progression opportunities exist within the organisation.

Qualifications

• No prior field sales experience required; attitude matters.
• Confident, friendly, self-motivated and able to speak to diverse people.
• Good time management and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Confident

Friendly

Self-motivated

People skills

Time management

Field-based

Phone apps

Job description

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)

We’re also the most awarded agency in our industry, with multiple FMBE awards* (our industry awards) and more Agency of the Year* titles than any competitor.

Sustainability

Looking for a company committed to a Sustainable Future? Our environmental achievements include...

• Ecovadis – Silver Award
• ISO 14001 & ISO 27001 Certifications
• Cyber Essentials Accreditation
• Partnership with Oblong Trees

*awards may be listed under our previous name, REL Field Marketing.

Our Rebranding Journey

In January 2026, REL Field Marketing became part of the Smollan brand, marking an exciting next chapter in our journey. With a 30-year heritage and being part of the Smollan network since 2015, this change is about more than a new name - it brings together our strong local expertise with Smollan’s global scale, insight, and innovation. You’ll be working for a business that values its local teams, now supported by global best practices, shared knowledge, and opportunities to build your career as part of a truly international organisation.