Talent Pool - Sales Representatives, Southern England, United Kingdom

Scandinavian Tobacco Group Tobacco Service B.V.; North Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tobacco company is seeking a field-based sales representative in Southern England. The role involves maximizing sales, building relationships with retailers, and staying informed about market trends. Candidates should have experience in sales, a positive attitude, and a full driver's license. The position offers a comprehensive compensation package and various benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Birthday off

Qualifications

• Experience in sales consulting in grocery or FMCG sectors.
• Passion for sales and market challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain retailer relationships to drive sales.
• Conduct product demonstrations and training.
• Analyze market trends and share insights.
• Manage assigned territory with strategic plans.
• Ensure smooth order processing and reporting.

Skills

Store-level data handling

CRM familiarity

Sales experience in grocery industry

Interest in tobacco

Positive attitude

Driver's license

Job description

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Talent Pool - Sales Representatives, Southern England, United Kingdom

LOCATION -Southern England

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are keen to connect with sales talent who may be interested in joining our team as a field-based sales representative. As a sales representative you will be responsible for maximizing sales within your territory and making sure our products are at the forefront for independent retailers.

WHAT WILL YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Sales and Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with independent retailers, championing Scandinavian Tobacco's products to exceed sales goals.

Product Mastery: Become an expert on the product portfolio, conducting engaging demonstrations and training sessions to build retailer confidence.

Market Insight: Stay informed on market trends and competitor actions, sharing valuable insights with management to adapt strategies.

Territory Excellence: Manage and prioritize the assigned territory effectively, crafting strategic plans to drive growth.

Efficient Order Processing and Reporting: Ensure smooth order processing and maintain detailed records of sales activities, providing regular reports to the Sales Manager.

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WILL BE REQUIRED?

Skilled in handling store-level data and familiar with CRM or similar reporting systems.

Prior experience as a sales consultant in the grocery industry and/or FMCG.

Background in working at a grocery store with an interest in tobacco.

Enthusiastic and passionate, with a positive attitude and a fearless approach to market challenges.

Holds a full driver's license.

WHAT IS ON OFFER?

As a colleague at Scandinavian Tobacco Group, you would receive a comprehensive compensation package, generous pension scheme as well as a car, private healthcare and your birthday off. Our benefits differ across regions; our recruiting team will be able to give more details.

OUR HIRING PROCESS

As this is a talent pool, your application will be reviewed and if your experience aligns with the role specification and a suitable vacancy arises, you will be contacted by a member of the recruiting team who will explain more about the vacancy and the hiring process.

ABOUT SCANDINAVIAN TOBACCO GROUP

At Scandinavian Tobacco Group, we always encourage you to craft the career that makes you more. We have a rich heritage that dates back 250 years and have been operating as a Scandinavian Tobacco Group since 1961. We operate in over 100 countries, employing over 10,000 people. We offer a diverse portfolio of iconic brands ranging from Signature, Cohiba, Macanudo, CAO, Partagas and most recently branched into smokeless tobacco through our recent acquisition of XQS. We are on a mission to focus on sustainability and minimizing our environmental footprint. We are committed to creating a culture that allows us to blend our strengths, to go far it takes a winning team, and this is why we pride ourselves on sharing our skills, knowledge and expertise to push each other forward.

If you are currently working in STG, pleaseclick here to apply as an internal candidate.