Seasonal Retail Field Sales Executive - Nestle

Acosta Europe; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sales and marketing agency is seeking Seasonal Field Sales Executives to work with Nestlé in the UK. This full-time role involves driving brand performance in retail stores and building relationships with key decision makers. Ideal candidates will have a background in FMCG or retail sales and a passion for achieving results. A competitive salary of £26,000 and performance-based bonuses are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Excellent training

Opportunity for skill development

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within FMCG, retail, or sales environment.
• Full manual driving licence required.
• Ability to travel within a defined territory.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key retail decision makers.
• Implement in-store merchandising opportunities to increase brand visibility.
• Ensure promotional activity is implemented and products are displayed correctly.

Skills

Relationship Building

Product Knowledge

Commercial Awareness

Influencing skills

Negotiation

Job description

Overview

The festive season sees the demand for Nestlé products increase. The Season Field Sales Executives will work with a team responsible for raising Nestlé Confectionery brand performance, awareness, and availability across UK retailers. You will act as the face of the brand, carrying out retail store visits within a defined territory, with responsibility for driving brand sales to enhance turnover and market share. The role's purpose is to gain additional display spaces, maintain and enhance them throughout the season. The role runs from September to 23 December and offers the opportunity to work with our Nestlé Confectionery operation across the top four grocery retailers. We are recruiting nationwide. This is a full-time opportunity whereby you will work 7.5 hours per day between 07:00 and 19:00. If you can bring passion for sales and have the enthusiasm to succeed, we offer the opportunity to develop in an engaging and rewarding environment where no two days are ever the same.

• Build relationships with key retail decision makers (department and store managers).
• Identify and implement in-store merchandising opportunities to increase brand visibility and availability and ensure stock levels are maintained.
• Ensure Nestlé's promotional activity is implemented and that products are on display in the correct location with good availability.

Skills and Qualifications

What skills can I expect to develop in this role? Relationship Building, Product Knowledge, Commercial Awareness, Influencing skills and Negotiation.

You will possess demonstrable experience within FMCG, retail or a sales environment, though we will also consider motivated individuals with experience from other sectors. You must hold a full manual driving licence and be able to travel within a defined territory.

What's in it for you?

This role offers a genuine opportunity to develop your commercial skills. You will receive excellent training and enjoy superb benefits including a bonus (subject to performance). Passion is at the heart of everything we do. We encourage boldness, curiosity, and new ideas. We are motivated to learn and constantly strive to exceed expectations. We truly care, and that is what makes us exceptional.

Acosta Europe is an exceptional business that cares about its people. We are part of one of the largest Sales and Marketing agencies in the world, and are currently seeking Seasonal Field Sales Executives to represent our partner, Nestlé.

Compensation

• A competitive basic salary of circa £26,000 with a bonus scheme.