Field Sales Executive

Botanic Lab is creating a new role for an ambitious, entrepreneurial go-getter with a track record in sales. A combination of account management, relationship building, and new account acquisition, this is the perfect role for individual keen to prove themselves and progress in a fast growing business. The role will involve some office time and some time in the field.

Responsibilities include:

• Segmenting the market and creating an action plan for targeting new accounts
• Building new customer relationships and getting Botanic Lab products into new stores, with an initial focus on independents retailers in the South East
• Monitoring existing accounts and ensuring Botanic Lab products are presented in the best way possible in store
• Implementing strategies to build rate of sale in existing accounts
• Responding to feedback from sampling teams and implementing point of sales changes to maximise sales revenue
• Meeting with and establishing relationships with store managers to create an ongoing and helpful dialogue
• Feedback market intelligence on competitor brands and report on comparisons across the sector
• Reporting to management on sales targets
• Building a sales team around you to continue to spread the Botanic lab message and build accounts

A strong candidate will have:

• A proven track record in sales with food/drink brand
• A confident and outgoing person with great relationship building skills and a natural flair for sales
• Results driven and keen to prove themselves in a small team
• Willing and able to travel and spend at least 50% of time with feet on the street
• Energetic, tenacious and able to deal with rejection
• An entrepreneurial approach, with the organisational skill to back it up