Sales Development Executive – Field Sales team UK

Overview

In this role you drive key brands into independent and symbol retailers across the UK, supporting growth in snacking categories. You will partner with retailers to optimise shelf presence, merchandised displays, and promotional activity, reporting results and hitting field KPIs. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to ensure visual impact and effective launches, contributing to our mission to lead the future of snacking. This is a field-based role offering a permanent contract with clear targets and a company car.

Pay / Benefits

• company car
• mobile phone & tablet
• pension scheme
• life assurance
• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• staff shop discounts

Responsibilities

• Sell Cadbury, Maynard’s, Bassetts, Oreo and other brands into independent and symbol retailers
• Ensure maximum visual impact and optimal shelf availability through merchandising
• Implement and monitor promotional activities
• Place and execute point-of-buy materials
• Report on activities and performance
• Hit field KPIs and annual objectives

Key requirements

• Sales experience – preferably in FMCG/CPG
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Perseverance and attention to detail
• Driver’s license with a maximum of 3 points; comfortable with automatic or manual transmission

• communication
• interpersonal skills
• perseverance
• numeracy
• analytical skills
• merchandising techniques

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