Sales Executive

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Sales Executive in the Nestlé Convenience sector. This full-time role involves driving sales through in-store execution, building relationships, and optimizing product placement. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, and various benefits while working with some of the UK's most loved brands.

Benefits

21 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)

Medicash

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Enhanced paternity/maternity/adoption leave

Perkbox

Taste Card

Qualifications

• Previous experience in field sales or retail is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong commercial acumen and proactive problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Commercial acumen

Problem-solving

Job description

What's the role about?

Sales Executive - Nestlé Convenience

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. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a salary of £25,000 to £26,500 per annum, plus up to 20% bonus and a company car. The working hours are 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, covering territories including Stockport, Ashton-under-Lyne, Oldham, Macclesfield, Glossop, 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 excellent in-store execution, building strong relationships, and impactful merchandising. Your daily tasks will include optimizing product placement, creating eye-catching displays, and educating store teams on new products and promotions.

Key Responsibilities

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

Candidate Requirements

• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Strong commercial acumen and proactive problem-solving abilities
• Ability to interpret sales data and act on insights
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
• Previous experience in field sales, retail, or merchandising is advantageous but not essential—attitude matters most!

Why Join Us?

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

If you're ready to advance your sales career, apply now and help us deliver exceptional in-store experiences that grow brands and delight shoppers.

More about us...

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