Field Sales Representative- UK wide

Field Sales Representative- UK wide

Available Territories:

• Edinburgh / Lauder / Jedburgh / Dunbar
• London- Wood Green
• Swindon / Chippenham
• East Anglia / Kettering / Bedford
• Plymouth / Tintagel/ Lifton / Outer Hope
• North Devon / West Somerset

Living within 60min of the location is essential

Salary: From £29,830 Plus Benefits (Including Annual variable bonus, company car, iPad, Phone)

As a Field Sales Representative, you will have the responsibility to develop and manage a Grocery and Discounter Territory working with our iconic confectionery and health and wellbeing brands which include Mars® Snickers® Twix® Maltesers® Wrigleys Extra® Galaxy® M&Ms® and KIND®. You will build outstanding visibility and availability through the strong relationships you have built in store.

You will grow sales through strong daily interaction with retail outlet managers delivering a “total store” approach to deliver the best outcomes in all retail locations. A key focus will be on distribution & display, and you will become a trusted category advisor.

We're looking for enthusiastic candidates, with strong career ambitions! Full training will be provided for the role.

What are we looking for?

• A hard-working reliable associate who wants to learn & grow.
• Can have a first-hand experience in a similar role, with a proven track record in territory sales or within a customer service function but applications considered if you have the right attitude to succeed without the experience.
• Customer-focus & driven, your excellent communication skills help you connect with others easily
• You have a great understanding of the essentials of sales, and that makes you able to negotiate and influence in an impactful way
• You're an enthusiastic team player, but also able to work independently
• IT literate: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook - to support effective sales analysis and management of the territory
• Knowledge of the FMCG sector is preferred, but not essential

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Develop effective relationships with all key contacts within Stores to increase Mars Wrigley’s sales
• Implement Customer Account Activity plan to deliver excellent distribution and display of all agreed promotions
• Develop a strong Category understanding and use this knowledge to influence the key decision-makers to support your vision for in-store success
• Meet your targets on Coverage and completion so that we can meet our customers at the right time
• Place equipment and improve existing equipment to ensure in-store stand out of the Mars Wrigley portfolio
• Follow the Mars Wrigley structured selling process which will help you become best in class within Field Sales

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus