Team Leader

Powerforce GB; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

21 days annual leave

Medicash

Enhanced pension

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Perkbox & Taste Card

Job summary

Powerforce GB is seeking a Team Leader – Convenience in Newcastle to lead and coach 4 BDEs across the North East and Scotland. You will own a local territory, drive promotions, and partner with the Regional Sales Manager to deliver strong results.

This full-time role offers £28,000 base with a 15% bonus (OTE £32,200), company car or van, fuel card, and comprehensive benefits. Travel up to Perth when required, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Proven sales track record in field sales, FMCG, or retail environments.
• Experience coaching and developing a small team.
• Strong time management and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach 4 BDEs across the North East and Scotland.
• Own and grow your local Newcastle territory and create retailer relationships.
• Promote products, land promotions, and improve in-store visibility.
• Report progress and hit personal and territory targets.

Skills

Field sales

Coaching

Driving licence

Time management

Job description

What's the role about?

Team Leader – Convenience

Location/Territory: Newcastle & North East, with regional coaching responsibility across the North East and Scotland (up to Perth)

Package: £28,000 per annum + 15% Bonus (OTE £32,200)

Benefits: Choice of Company Car or Company Van | Fuel Card | Full-Time | Monday to Friday

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced Field Sales Executive or BDE ready to take the next step into sales leadership, while still managing a territory of your own?

You’ll manage and grow your own convenience territory across the Newcastle area, while also supporting, coaching and developing 4 Business Development Executives across the North East and Scotland, with travel up to Perth when required.

Working closely with the Regional Sales Manager (RSM), you’ll lead by example in the field – sharing best practice, conducting joint visits and helping the wider team deliver consistently strong results.

What You’ll Be Doing

Team Coaching & Leadership

• Field Mentorship: Conduct live field audits, joint store visits, and 1:1 coaching to upskill 4 BDEs across your region.

• Onboarding & Training: Support new starters through their onboarding journey, setting them up for long-term success.

• Driving Excellence: Act as a role model, sharing best practices, driving consistent execution standards, and motivating the team to hit commercial targets.

• RSM Support: Act as the operational bridge between the field force and the Regional Sales Manager, helping overcome territory challenges and cascading key updates.

Territory & Commercial Management

• Territory Ownership: Manage and grow your own local convenience call file across the Newcastle region.Brand Visibility & Sales: Build strong retailer relationships to land promotions, optimize product distribution, and improve in-store visibility.Reporting: Maintain accurate territory records and deliver against your personal sales targets.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Sales Track Record: Demonstrable success in field sales, FMCG, or retail commercial environments.

• Coaching Mindset: Natural ability to mentor, influence, and bring out the best in others.Strong Communication: Comfortable delivering constructive feedback, conducting field audits, and communicating clear expectations.

• Self-Motivated & Organized: Excellent time management skills to balance your own territory targets with team leadership duties.

• Driving Licence: Full UK Manual Driving Licence (required for regional travel).

What You’ll Get

• OTE up to £32,200 (£28,000 + 15% bonus)

• Team & regional incentives

• Company vehicle provided with fuel card

• 21 days annual leave + bank holidays, with option to buy/sell holidays

• Benefits including Medicash, enhanced maternity and enhanced paternity leave, enhanced pension, life insurance, cycle to work scheme, Perkbox & Taste Card

More about us...

Join the Award-Winning Team at Powerforce!At Powerforce, our people and customers are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to fostering a fantastic culture and an environment where talented, ambitious individuals can thrive. Our success is driven by the outstanding results we achieve and the enduring relationships we build with our customers.Why Join Us?-A Great Place to Work: We have been recognised as a "Great Place to Work" for eight consecutive years, recently ranking 9th in the UK for Large Organisations.-Award-Winning Excellence:As a top agency in our industry, we have secured multiple FMBE awards (The Oscars of Field Marketing), including Agency of the Year and Team of the Year in two of the last three years.-Values-Driven Culture: We live by our guiding principles:Make it yours,Build relationships that last, andStrive for growth.-Inclusion & Belonging:We commit to creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be themselves.Start Your Journey Today. If you are looking for a company where individuality is celebrated and your contributions make a real difference, we want to hear from you.