TDM Wakefield FTC

The Advocate Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advocate Group in Leeds/Bradford region is seeking energetic individuals to kickstart a sales career in a fast-paced consumer market. You will develop relationships with independent retailers, support distributors with promotions, and drive market activity on your patch.

You will work as part of a proactive team, learning sales fundamentals, reporting results, and adapting to changing market needs. A driver’s license is required for this field-based role.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; entry-level sales role.
• Driver’s license required.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-moving market.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with customers within the convenience channel across your patch.
• Execute direct market activation on the market.
• Direct promo execution on the market.
• Train and coach distribution partner staff.
• Distribute and manage POS.
• Acquire new independent retailers according to the defined profile.
• Distribute stock lines per outlet to the required mix.
• Distribute POS material and merchandising to existing stockists and new outlets as directed.
• Support the appointed distributor with promotional activity as agreed.
• Communicate good quality market information to distributors.
• Complete activity reporting on time and submit as directed.
• Record and report all activities in line with company policy.

Skills

Self-motivation

Entrepreneurial

Diplomatic

Teamwork

Communication

Sales

Job description

Do you have the energy, drive, and ambition to elevate your career in sales?

We are on the lookout for commercial individuals to be part of our rapid growth in the Leeds/Bradford Area

This is your chance to really kickstart your sales career with a forward-thinking, progressive business that prioritises its people.

Here’s what you need to know

Key Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with customers within the convenience channel across your patch.
• Execute direct market activation on the market.
• Direct promo execution on the market.
• Train and coach distribution partner staff.
• Distribute and manage POS.
• Acquire new independent retailers according to the defined profile.
• Distribute stock lines per outlet to the required mix.
• Distribute POS material and merchandising to existing stockists and new outlets as directed.
• Support the appointed distributor with promotional activity as agreed.
• Communicate good quality market information to distributors.
• Complete activity reporting on time and submit as directed.
• Record and report all activities in line with company policy.

About You:

• Flexible, enthusiastic, hardworking, and committed to a career in sales.
• Self-starting, entrepreneurial, and highly adaptable in a rapidly changing marketplace.
• A diplomat and advocate who can persuade and win over distributor partners, internal/external customers, and industry contacts.
• Able to work comfortably in a team, but with enough drive to set your own objectives and ensure a steady stream of business development.
• A rapid learner and creative problem solver.
• Driver’s license required.