Van Sales Representative

Advanced Engineering; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission/Bonus

Job summary

Advanced Engineering is seeking confident Van Sales Representatives for a field-based role across the UK. You will visit independent shops, convenience stores and local retailers, building relationships and generating sales face-to-face.

You will carry stock in your van and sell directly to customers on visits, not just taking orders. The role is target-driven with commission/bonus and requires a full UK driving licence and willingness to be on the road daily.

Qualifications

• Previous field sales, van sales, FMCG, convenience retail, wholesale or B2B sales experience

Responsibilities

• Visiting independent shops and convenience stores
• Building relationships with shop owners
• Presenting and selling products face-to-face
• Carrying stock in your van
• Selling products directly from the vehicle
• Identifying what each customer is likely to need
• Maximising each customer visit
• Taking payment/orders in line with company procedures
• Managing stock levels within your vehicle
• Developing your own customer base
• Increasing repeat business and sales
• Working towards sales targets

Skills

Field sales experience

Van sales

FMCG

Retail exposure

B2B sales

Job description

Van Sales Representatives

Location: Field-based / UK

Salary: £32-38K + commission/bonus

Hours: Full-time

Driving: Full UK driving licence required - maximum 3 points (must be over 25 years old for insurance purposes)

The Opportunity

We are looking for confident, driven and personable Sales Representatives to join an established company that is the sole UK distributor of its product.

This is a genuine field-based sales role, where you will spend your time on the road visiting independent shops, convenience stores and local retailers, building relationships with business owners and generating sales face-to-face.

You won't be sat behind a desk making endless cold calls. you'll be out meeting customers, developing relationships and putting the product directly in front of shop owners.

This role is more immediate and transactional, as you will carry stock in your van and sell directly to shops during your visits.

Rather than simply taking an order, you will have the products available in your van for customers to purchase there and then.

Responsibilities

• Visiting independent shops and convenience stores
• Building relationships with shop owners
• Presenting and selling products face-to-face
• Carrying stock in your van
• Selling products directly from the vehicle
• Identifying what each customer is likely to need
• Maximising each customer visit
• Taking payment/orders in line with company procedures
• Managing stock levels within your vehicle
• Developing your own customer base
• Increasing repeat business and sales
• Working towards sales targets

Essential Requirement

Previous field sales, van sales, FMCG, convenience retail, wholesale or B2B sales experience

You must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than 3 points.

What we're looking for:

• Confident and comfortable speaking to business owners
• Naturally personable and good at building relationships
• Commercially minded and motivated by sales
• Comfortable working independently
• Organised and able to manage their own diary/route
• Resilient and able to deal with rejection
• Target-driven without being overly pushy
• Presentable and professional
• Energetic and willing to be out on the road every day
• Able to identify sales opportunities and convert them
• Full of personality and confidence when dealing with customers

Why Join?

You'll be joining a business with a unique position in the UK market as the sole distributor of its product, giving you something different to take to customers rather than competing with a crowded marketplace.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Build your own territory
• Develop genuine long-term customer relationships
• Work independently and manage your own day
• Earn additional money through commission/bonus
• Work for a growing business with an exciting product
• Progress your career within the sales team

The Person

Ultimately, we're looking for someone who likes people, likes selling and likes being out on the road.

If you can walk into a corner shop, introduce yourself to the owner, start a conversation and turn that conversation into a sale, we want to hear from you