Sales Representative

Job title:          Sales Representative

Location:         South West

Salary:             £25,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience) + c. £5,000 bonus potential + hybrid car

Market:             Pet products brand

Reference:        RGSV/23657

The Role of Sales Representative:

Due to internal promotions, a fantastic opportunity exists to join one of the fastest growing and most exciting pet brands in the UK. Innovative and passionate with a strong environmental message, this company launched just over a decade ago and now supplies retailers in over 40 countries.

A true once in a lifetime opportunity for a pet loving sales person, working with a business that encourages you to take your dog to work!

Key responsibilities will include:

• Management of the company’s top performing South West territory, covering Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bath and NE Somerset, Hereford and Worcestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.
• Inheriting an established customer base of pet stores, garden centres and veterinary clinics.
• Creating a journey plan that delivers great account management alongside prospecting time.
• Visiting all customers on a monthly basis to provide support, training, improve retail displays and drive sales.
• Visiting prospect accounts to introduce the brand and inspire the decision maker to get on board.
• Providing sales forecasts and daily updates to the CRM system.

The Reward:

A basic salary of between £25,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience) plus sales bonus c. £5,000. Hybrid company car, mobile and laptop.

Candidate profile for this Sales Representative opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced Sales Representative with a track record of success selling to independent retailers – ideally pet shops, garden centres and country stores. You need to know how to persuade a retailer to stock a new line and how to increase sell-through by providing training, product selection and merchandising support. Other qualities are:

• Passionate about pets and the environment.
• Passionate about sales.
• FMCG or pet food sales experience (desired but not an essential).
• Numerate, articulate, fun and trustworthy high energy with fantastic communication skills.
• Inquisitive and creative, willing to challenge the norm.
• Enjoying being accountable and taking ownership for tasks and job roles.
• Hard working, adaptable, fun and trustworthy.
• Full UK driving licence and ideally with at least 2 years field sales experience.

For more information and to apply please contact either Rina Gokani or Shelley Velati at Cavendish Maine recruitment:  

Contact:

Name                Rina Gokani or Shelley Velati    

Telephone         01275 813027 / 01275 813029

Email                gift@cavendishmaine.com

Reference:        RGSV/23657

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In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.