Field Sales Executive

Job Description:  Hershey’s Field Sales Executive (Urban Activators)

Territory: Birmingham

Salary £25k + on target opportunity to earn 20% bonus + other benefits including a monthly allowance of Reese’s and regular opportunities to win exciting incentives.

Do you want to work for an employer with fantastic employee engagement and represent our awesome Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey Cookie’s ‘N’ Crème. If you love peanut butter and creamy chocolate, this is your dream role! 

The fun stuff

• As an Urban Activator, you will bring Reese’s and Hershey’s to the local communities in which you live, work and play.  You will be the face of Hershey’s and Reese’s in your region, building relationships with retailers and introducing the brand to new consumers. 
• As a Hershey Urban Activator, you will work with your region's best Convenience & Independent retailers.
• You will be tenacious and use your personality to influence and increase the visibility and availability of the Hershey brand products within your territory.
• Each day will be varied and rewarding representing Reese’s, if you love a challenge and want to work with an awesome team then this is the perfect role for you.

The detail stuff

• You will educate retailers as to why they should include Reese’s and Hershey’s within their confectionery category, presenting the category and brand story and highlighting to retailers the commercial benefits of stocking the Hershey’s range.
• You will be an active member of a highly energetic and passionate team, taking part in daily comms and team meetings, and sharing best practices and learnings with team members for collective success.

The necessary stuff

• 5 days field-based: 40 hours per week. 
• Strong communication and sales skills.
• Positive can-do attitude.
• Ability to influence people.
• Use of a suitable car – a car allowance will be provided.
• A driving licence.
• This field-based role will involve regular daily travel, sometimes driving distance.
• You will also be manually handling/lifting as you will be carrying stock

What’s in it for you

• Competitive 25k Salary + achievable 20% bonus based on results in your territory.
• Competitive Car Allowance.
• We champion equality & inclusivity and are passionate about creating a workplace that promotes and values diversity.
• On top of your 20 days holiday per annum + bank holidays, you will receive your birthday off
• Pension.
• We care about mental well-being – we provide all colleagues with 24/7 support on physical, financial & mental health
• Annual pay reviews
• Enhanced career development opportunities through our Rebel Talent programme