Van Sales Representatives
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Location: Field-based / UKSalary: £32-38K + commission/bonusHours: Full-timeDriving: Full UK driving licence required – maximum 3 points (must be over 25 years old for insurance purposes)
The Opportunity
We are looking for confident, driven and personable Sales Representatives to join an established company that is the sole UK distributor of its product.
This is a genuine field-based sales role, where you will spend your time on the road visiting independent shops, convenience stores and local retailers, building relationships with business owners and generating sales face-to-face.
You won’t be sat behind a desk making endless cold calls. You’ll be out meeting customers, developing relationships and putting the product directly in front of shop owners.
This role is more immediate and transactional, as you will carry stock in your van and sell directly to shops during your visits.
Rather than simply taking an order, you will have the products available in the van for customers to purchase there and then.
You’ll be responsible for:
Visiting independent shops and convenience storesBuilding relationships with shop ownersPresenting and selling products face-to-faceCarrying stock in your vanSelling products directly from the vehicleIdentifying what each customer is likely to needMaximising each customer visitTaking payment/orders in line with company proceduresManaging stock levels within your vehicleDeveloping your own customer baseIncreasing repeat business and salesWorking towards sales targets
This position would suit someone who enjoys fast-paced, face-to-face sales and likes the idea of being responsible for both the customer relationship and the stock they are selling.
We’re looking for people who are:
Confident and comfortable speaking to business ownersNaturally personable and good at building relationshipsCommercially minded and motivated by salesComfortable working independentlyOrganised and able to manage their own diary/routeResilient and able to deal with rejectionTarget-driven without being overly pushyPresentable and professionalEnergetic and willing to be out on the road every dayAble to identify sales opportunities and convert themFull of personality and confidence when dealing with customers
Essential Requirement
Previous field sales, van sales, FMCG, convenience retail, wholesale or B2B sales experience
You must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than 3 points.
Why Join?
You’ll be joining a business with a unique position in the UK market as the sole distributor of its product, giving you something different to take to customers rather than competing with a crowded marketplace. xwwtmva
You’ll have the opportunity to:
Build your own territoryDevelop genuine long-term customer relationshipsWork independently and manage your own dayEarn additional money through commission/bonusWork for a growing business with an exciting productProgress your career within the sales team
The Person
Ultimately, we’re looking for someone who likes people, likes selling and likes being out on the road.
If you can walk into a corner shop, introduce yourself to the owner, start a conversation and turn that conversation into a sale, we want to hear from you…