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UK Sales Representative

England Permanent £35,000 - £45,000 per year View Job Description
Build and maintain excellent working relationships within current trade customers (farm Shops/Delis) and give them the support to build the brand and product range.Establish detailed plans with key customers that demonstrate delivery of annual sales targets and ensure their achievement.
  • Leading FMCG Business within Category
  • Exciting Field Sales Representative Role

About Our Client

My client is an multi-award winning food manufacturing business who supply the major premium grocers and independent sector.

Job Description

  • Build and maintain excellent working relationships within current trade customers (farm Shops/Delis) and give them the support to build the brand and product range.
  • Work towards a journey plan to ensure effective UK coverage.
  • Establish detailed plans with key customers that demonstrate delivery of annual sales targets and ensure their achievement.
  • Undertake product audits and provide detail for our marketing department for development, gap analysis, competitor activity, trade promotional activity
  • Identify new business opportunities both with existing customers and potential new customers that will positively contribute to the business plan. Recommend actions and deliver.
  • Be alert to all changes and developments (e.g. competitor activity) that may influence the progress of our sales plan and recommend actions to counteract them.
  • Attendance of UK trade shows.
  • Co-ordinate, develop and execute individual customer tasting days.

The Successful Applicant

  • An experienced Field UK Sales Representative able to deliver great work from both the field and office alike.
  • An excellent communicator at all levels - inspires confidence in front of all audiences and in all situations (including senior management).
  • Organised and with good planning skills - able to put plans in practice.
  • Self-starter and motivator - enthusiastic and able to gain the support of customer and company personnel.
  • Flexible and able to deal with the cut and thrust of dynamic and highly competitive marketplace.
  • Embrace change, continuous development and innovation.
  • Socially confident and comfortable working across independent trade channels.
  • Able to travel extensively throughout the UK and be prepared to be away from home.

What's on Offer

Salary between £35-45k plus 10-20% Bonus, car/car allowance, company credit card

Opportunity to work for Family owned business where you can add value and be part of a small growing sales team.

Contact
Stephanie Lidster
Quote job ref
JN-022025-6667333
Phone number
+44 113 388 9077

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
FMCG & Consumer
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
England
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Stephanie Lidster
Consultant phone
+44 113 388 9077
Job reference
JN-022025-6667333