Sales Representative - Christmas Temp

Butternut Box; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Butternut Box in Belfast is seeking a fun, dog-loving Sales Representative for a Christmas temp role. You’ll join a fast-paced field team, representing the brand at events across Belfast and surrounding areas, with a fixed-term contract until year end.

You’ll earn £12.71 per hour plus performance bonus with uncapped commission and a realistic OTE of £45,000–£85,000. The role requires face-to-face selling, commutable distance from Belfast, and employment as part-time, with 16 day shifts per month.

Qualifications

• Customer-facing experience and the ability to sell in person.
• Able to travel within Belfast and surrounding areas.
• 18 years or older and confident in large spaces.

Responsibilities

• Attend events at shopping centres, festivals, markets to promote Butternut Box.
• Pitch offerings and close on-site sales with uncapped commission.
• Travel within 90 minutes of Belfast; mileage paid; accommodation provided for longer trips.
• Set up and break down selling stand.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Face-to-face selling

Interpersonal skills

Dog lover

Job description

Job Title: Sales Representative - Christmas Temp

Location: Belfast

Salary: £12.71 per hour + performance bonus. £45,000 - £85,000 annual equivalent OTE

Job Type: Part time, fixed term until end of the year

Start date: ASAP

Fresh Food, Happy Dogs.

We believe dogs deserve the healthiest, most natural and tastiest meals - with none of the nasties. That's why we make FRESHly prepared food, cooked just like you would at home and delivered direct to our customers in perfect portions. As a B-Corp certified company, you're joining a sustainable business that genuinely cares about our people, our products and our impact on the planet. Our goal is simple: to help dogs live healthier, happier, and longer lives, while leaving humans smiling after every interaction.

We've come a long way since our co-founders (Kev & Dave), hand delivered the very first Butternut Box. Today, we feed hundreds of thousands of hungry dogs across the UK and Europe - but we won't stop until we're feeding dogs everywhere. To get there, we need a team of brilliant people who share that ambition to come and work for us.

The job:

Are you a fun, vibrant, dog lover and want to earn £45,000+ per Annum Realistic OTE, looking for a Christmas Temp role? This could be the perfect role for you! We are looking for tenacious, animal-loving sales representatives to join our high performing sales team as a Christmas Temp.

This is an excellent opportunity to earn uncapped commission on top of a £102 daily base pay whilst helping pet pawrents discover food that makes their cats and dogs thrive! We offer a genuinely supportive working environment and want driven individuals who match our passion and ethos. Top performers in the role are currently earning £85,000+ Per Annum.

The best part? You'll be contracted to work 16 day shifts per month till the end of the year- giving you more time for life, while still building a brilliant, high-earning career.

In this role, you'll represent Butternut Box at face-to-face selling opportunities across Belfast and surrounding areas. Activations include shopping centres, food festivals, county shows, Christmas markets, exhibitions, dog shows and more.

• You'll be attending events selling Butternut Box across the region, stopping potential customers and pitching our offering to them
• The majority of locations will be within 90 minutes of Belfast. Any travel outside of 1 hour, mileage will be paid. Any travel 2 hours+, accommodation will be provided
• At times, you will be required to set up & break down our Butternut Box selling stand
• Please note this is a fixed term role until year end!

What we’re looking for:

• Must be based a commutable distance from Belfast
• Must have customer-facing experience & be looking for a career in sales - face to face selling experience is highly valued
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Hardworking and driven by sales
• Confident in large spaces and big crowds
• Have amazing interpersonal skills
• You're a huge dog lover, of course!

The interview process:

1. Initial Butternut Box Sales Pitch
2. Initial call with your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner, carried out remotely.
3. Sales interview, usually carried out in person.

We usually expect our interview process to take 1-2 weeks, end to end.

We believe in a seat at the table for everyone.

Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that to make the best food for all dogs, we need a team that represents all humans. We celebrate different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are specifically committed to increasing representation from underrepresented groups. We want a strong, diverse team built from different identities and lived experiences. We're not perfect, but we are dedicated to the ongoing work of building an inclusive, supportive place where you can do the best work of your career.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Field Sales Representative, Sales Representative, Brand Ambassador, Event Sales Representative, Field Sales Executive, Promotions, Sales Consultant, Territory Sales, Face to Face Sales, F2F Sales, Lead Generator, B2C Sales, Direct Sales, Sales Executive, customer service, Retail Sales may also be considered for this role