Sales Executive

CPM United Kingdom Limited; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG firm is looking for a Sales Executive to increase sales of prominent soft drink brands in the grocery retail sector. Your role includes building relationships with key store decision-makers, ensuring product placement, and managing your own territory. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential. Successful candidates will receive a salary of £27,040, a 10% bonus, and access to comprehensive training and development, fostering career growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

22 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Plan

Company vehicle

Life Assurance

DIGICARE+ App access

Qualifications

• Looking to start a career in sales or have retail sector experience.
• Possess a full UK driving license.
• A drive to succeed and make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Call into grocery multiples to build relationships with store decision makers.
• Ensure prominent placement of products in stores.
• Use training and company provided tools to track and manage stock.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Sales experience

Job description

Thirsty for success?

Join our growing team as a Sales Executive calling into the grocery retail sector, increasing sales of market leading soft drinks brands from Suntory such as Lucozade, Ribena and alcoholic ready to drink brands.

£27,040 + 10% bonus PA, car, tablet and mobile.

Ideal location

Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom, TN2

Territory covering

Bexhill, East Grinstead, Folkestone, Hastings, Maidstone and surrounding areas

What will you be doing as a Sales Executive

You would be calling into Grocery multiples, such as ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons, in your territory, working on behalf of one of the top 10 brands in the UK. As a Sales Executive, you will build great relationships with key store decision makers and will leverage this to ensure the Lucozade Ribena Suntory products and promotions are given prominent and maximum space in the store, both on the shelf and in chillers. To help you achieve your sales targets in the Sales Executive Role, you will be given brilliant sales and product training and will be able to use the company tablet to store data to spot any gaps and ensure stock is always available. Your territory will be your own to make a success of, but you will be part of a friendly, collaborative team who work together to achieve results and have the support and guidance of your field manager.

Our Successful Sales Executive will have

• You are looking to start your sales career or have experience working in the grocery retail sector and would love to represent such iconic brands.
• You would relish the opportunity to take ownership of your own territory and deliver consistent results for the client.
• If you enjoy succeeding, making an impact, and like to maximise every opportunity.
• You have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Want to work for a company that really values the contribution you can bring and offers you the development opportunities to challenge yourself and be the best you can be.
• A full driving licence that enables you to drive in the UK is essential

We welcome applications from people with customer-facing experience, graduates, FMCG retail professionals, or anyone with the right attitude who is keen to develop a career in sales.

Why work for us as a Sales Executive

• Salary: £27,040 Plus 10% Bonus.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with a pension plan.
• Holiday Package: Recoup with 22 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company vehicle: Enjoy a company vehicle.
• Life Assurance: Enjoy peace of mind knowing you have 1X life assurance.
• DIGICARE+ App: Enjoy convenient access to second opinions from doctors, personalised counselling sessions, expert nutritionist advice, and gym membership discounts-all in one place!

You will be given access to excellent training and development and the support of your manager. CPM is Gold Investors in People accredited, and we are passionate about giving our people the opportunities and training to grow both themselves and their careers.

We are proud to foster an inclusive work environment. We believe in a workplace that celebrates the unique perspectives and skills of all individuals believing this makes us stronger and more innovative.

CPM is an equal opportunities employer. We work in a collaborative environment where great ideas and achievements are shared and celebrated.