Field Sales Executive

Field Sales Executive

Start Date: 6th May.

Training day Tuesday 6th May 

Dates & Times 8 weeks full time employment
Hours Full Time 7.5 per day

Rates - £68.00 day rate

Locations – London

Function Van Sales

Business Sector; Soft Drink

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS ROLE: You will be responsible for gaining distribution and driving sales of our Client’s products within your designated territory of Independent outlets. Our Client has an excellent portfolio of products and it will be your role to introduce these to the retailer, gain distribution by selling stock that you will carry with you to the call, educate and merchandise product to maximise sales. You will be managing your own territory so will need to be a confident, proven sales professional and have your own vehicle.

ABOUT YOU: You will be an experienced Field Sales Executive with experience working in the Independent retail sector. You are organised, disciplined and target focused and love developing new business with retail customers. You will have previous experience in van/car sales and know how the process of stock collection and reconciliation from the Cash & Carry and selling directly from your vehicle to the Independent retailer works. Ideally you will have experience/knowledge of the UK drinks industry and strong experience in FMCG with soft drinks-related experience is a plus.

You will achieve results by: -

• Building strong and commercial relationships with the retailers on your territory
• Growing & maintaining distribution across our Clients portfolio of products
• Supporting sales in store through proactive management of Point of Sale material and providing category advice.
• Introducing exciting new sales & POS mechanics to maximise availability
• Working autonomously as well as within a team, you will be target driven and responsive to deadlines. You must have excellent communication and numeracy skills. You should be highly energetic, entrepreneurial, enthusiastic, resourceful and resilient and able to demonstrate a sense of urgency, momentum and self-discipline to get things done!
• You must have high energy, personable style with a great attitude and personality and a willingness to strive to be the best in class.

You must have: -

A full, clean driving licence and your own vehicle

Must have the legal right to work in the UK

This is a full time role commencing as soon as possible for an 8 week period.

Full product training will be provided.

Staff will be expected to work a full 7.5 hour day, Monday - Friday. You will use your own vehicle and will be able to claim mileage. You will be provided with a mobile phone to upload data and photos.

If you have a great attitude, great and proven ability to succeed then Orchid wants to hear from you!

To apply please send your CV and covering letter.