Sales Representative – pet trade

Job title:          Sales Representative – pet trade

Location:         South UK – ideally based M4 corridor

Salary:             £25,000 + 30% potential bonus, company car and benefits

Sector:             Pet trade

Job type:         Permanent

Job reference: NH 19643

• A 40 years established business that is in a growth phase
• Previous field sales experience not essential
• A bonus package that rewards high performance

The Company:

A well-established British pet products business with exclusive distribution rights to a portfolio of excellent brands from manufacturers in the US, Canada and Europe. Now in a lucrative growth phase this appointment in the last piece in the recruitment of a new field sales team.

The role of Sales Representative – Pet trade:

Home based, you will work as a key member of a small team, planning your time to cover your area – visiting customers on a journey cycle that maximises contact time. Key responsibilities will include:

• Visiting established and prospect independent pet shops to assess their potential
• Creating and evolving an effective journey plan
• Create specific objectives for every customer that will introduce new product listings and increase turnover
• Build strong relationships with all owners and store staff
• Provide product training and merchandising support
• Achieving sales and activity targets
• Feedback of market issues to the Sales Manager

Sales Representative – Pet trade:

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a skilled field Sales Representative to rapidly grow sales and be rewarded accordingly

Specifically, we are looking for:

• A home location in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Wiltshire or Hampshire
• Some retail or field sales experience but a positive and motivated attitude is the most important quality
• An organised, professional and positive character
• The ability to open, manage and grow sales to customers
• A great communicator at all levels with a friendly and persuasive personality.
• Highly self-motivated with the desire and determination to achieve results.

The benefits:

The job holder will enjoy a competitive basic salary and bonus scheme plus company car, fuel card, mobile and laptop

For more information and to apply please contact:

Contact:

Name                Nick Hester      

Telephone         01275 813030

Email                nick@cavendishmaine.com

Closing date for applications is Friday 4th May. If you have not heard from us by Tuesday 8th May, we regret that your application will have been unsuccessful.