Territory Manager

Avidity Careers; Dafen; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

Bonus payments (KPI)

Retention bonus

Job summary

Avidity Careers is recruiting a Territory Manager to cover Llanelli and surrounding areas for a large global brand. You will manage a FMCG grocery territory, build relationships with store decision-makers and increase distribution and visibility of well-known brands.

The role suits someone with field sales experience who thrives on autonomy, relationship-building and tangible in-store impact. Monday–Friday, with company car and fuel card, plus performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience working in field sales or similar role.
• Strong communications skills.
• Excellent time management and territory planning ability.
• Be self-motivated and results-driven.
• A full UK Driving Licence (no more than 6 points and no previous bans).

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the FMCG grocery territory in Llanelli and surrounding areas.
• Build and maintain relationships with store managers and key decision makers.
• Negotiate additional displays and promotional activity.
• Drive distribution, availability and compliance across agreed product ranges.
• Work with the Regional Sales Manager and field team to maximise opportunities.

Skills

Field sales experience

Strong communications

Territory planning

Time management

Self-motivated

Results-driven

UK Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Territory Manager

Location / Region : Ideal location Llanelli (SA14) and the surrounding areas

Industry : FMCG / Grocery

Contract Type: Fixed Term, Full Time - 30 th September until 29th December 2026 with a great chance to lead to a permanent opportunity.

Working Pattern: Monday-Friday (No Weekend Working)

Salary / Rate: Upto £29,000 per annum (pro rated) + 10% KPI bonus & £300.00 retention bonus

Other Benefits: Company Car + Fuel Card

The Role at a Glance

We’re recruiting a Territory Manager to manage and grow our new client working on a large global brand in the Llanelli area . You’ll build strong relationships with store decision‑makers within the grocery channel, negotiate additional displays and increase distribution and visibility for well‑known household brands.

This role is ideal for someone with field sales experience who enjoys autonomy, building relationships, and seeing the direct impact of your work in store. This role offers the chance to work with a range of different, market leading clients and get your foot in the door with our range of specialist agencies. Not only does this opportunity give you a wide range of experiences, but you’ll also have continuous support from colleagues, fantastic career growth opportunities and excellent perks.

About Us

Zing is part of Avidity Group Ltd, the parent company of a group of sales and marketing agencies - Zing, McCurrach, Standout, Wave & Thumbprint.

We put a little zing into sales. We build communities of tactical teams who support leading brands with new product launches, building distribution and availability, increasing sales in targeted locations and giving consumers the best possible shopping experience.

Be yourself and grow, have your voice heard, and develop your career with flexible working policies and an abundance of opportunity with a sustainable, forward-thinking agency.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Territory Manager, you’ll manage your own territory, working closely with the Regional Sales Manager and a friendly, supportive field team.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Managing a FMCG grocery territory and planning visits around store manager availability to maximise opportunities
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with store managers and key decision makers
• Negotiating additional displays and promotional activity
• Driving distribution, availability and compliance across agreed product ranges
• drive sales based on a solid selling story around our brands and category.

What We’re Looking For

We are ideally looking for a candidate who has the following skills and experience, but if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply - you might be just the right person for our team.

Requirements

• Experience working in field sales or similar role
• Strong communications skills
• Excellent time management and territory planning ability
• Be self-motivated and results-driven
• A full UK Driving License (no more than 6 points and no previous bans)

Nice to Have

• Merchandising or POS executive experience
• Direct selling skills

Benefits

What You’ll Get in Return – Benefits and Perks

At Zing, we recognise that people are the key to our success. That’s why our benefits package is designed to offer continuous support, learning and development opportunities delivered by our in-house L&D team, support your wellbeing and work-life balance.

Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary, performance bonus + retention bonus
• Transport: Company car and fuel card
• Flexible working policies: SMART working options for all staff members and no weekend working
• Flexible annual leave entitlement: 23 days paid holiday (pro rated) + bank holidays

Did you know that we have a fantastic track record of retaining colleagues and redeploying into other brand teams across the Avidity Group? Here are just a few of the additional benefits you will have access to if you remain with us.

• Family Friendly policies – including enhanced maternity, paternity and smart working policy
• Annual pay reviews and access to early pay
• Plus, lots of amazing discounts, life assurance x3 salary, enhanced sick pay, health cash plan, discounted private health care & more

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Feel empowered to be your best and authentic self in a safe and supportive working environment. Our colleagues come from a variety of backgrounds, education, experience levels, age groups, religions and ethnicities. We’re committed to inclusive and blind recruitment practices, providing forward thinking policies e.g. transgender and Ramadan polices, and celebrating diversity through engagement sessions for key events e.g. Pride, International Women’s Day and Black History Month.

Discover What It’s Like To Work With Us

A place where you can be yourself and grow. Our aim is simple - to create a workplace that allows you to be your authentic self, in an environment that supports your wellbeing and development. Build a career that works alongside your lifestyle, allowing you to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Learn more about our culture and what it’s like to be a member of our team: Join an award-winning sales and marketing team .

Read more about our commitment to our colleagues here.