Job Description:
Join Mars as a Field Sales Representative – Learn, Lead, and Make an Impact
Field based.
Territory area: Suffolk – Bury St. Edmunds and surrounding area.
Salary £34,350 - £36,500
plus company performance bonus
Permanent
Company car, iPad and phone
Are you ready to kick-start your career with some of the world’s most iconic brands?
At
Mars
, we’re offering an exciting opportunity for a
Field Sales Representative
to gain hands-on experience at the heart of our business —
with our customers
. This role is a unique chance to learn how we sell, understand our customers, and experience the commercial engine of Mars from the ground up.
What You'll Do:
Own and manage a Grocery & Discounter territory, working with our leading brands like Mars®, Snickers®, Twix®, Maltesers®, Wrigley's Extra®, Galaxy®, M&M’s®, and KIND®
Build strong relationships with store managers and partners to become a trusted advisor — not only for our products, but for the entire confectionery category.
Drive sales growth in the territory through in-store excellence creating impactful displays, increased product availability, and shelf presence
Learn to sell with mutuality — making decisions that benefit both Mars and our customers.
Gain valuable shop-floor insights that will shape your commercial understanding and future career path.
What You'll Learn:
How to sell and influence with purpose
Deep understanding of Mars’ brand portfolio and values
Commercial acumen from one of the world’s top FMCG companies
Skills that will benefit your progression across sales, marketing, category, or beyond
What we are looking for:
Strong communication skills
– You’re confident and comfortable speaking to a wide range of people. You thrive in a customer-focused environment and easily build rapport.
A collaborative team player
– You enjoy working with others, but you’re also motivated and capable when working independently.
Self-awareness & growth mindset
– You take ownership of your development and are open to feedback and learning opportunities.
Tech-savvy
– Proficient in tools like
Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
, to help manage your territory and analyse performance.
Entrepreneurial spirit or passion for sales
– You’re motivated by targets and have a natural drive to succeed.
Problem-solver
– You see challenges as opportunities and approach them with a solutions-focused mindset.
Results-driven mindset
– You bring focus, ambition, and a desire to
win the right way — the Mars way
.
Comfortable with data
– You know how to interpret performance metrics and use data to improve outcomes.
Full UK driving license
– Essential for covering your territory efficiently.
Why This Role?
This is
more than a sales job
— it’s a launchpad. You’ll gain first-hand exposure to customer relationships, brand execution, and the real-world retail landscape. It’s the perfect opportunity to learn, grow, and make your mark with a business that puts
people, purpose, and performance
first.
Ready to become the face of our brands and the future of Mars? Apply now and bring your passion to the shop floor!
What can you expect from Mars? · Work with over 130,000 diverse 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. Wrigley is proudly part of Mars, Incorporated, the company behind some of the world's best loved brands. In 2016, Mars combined its Chocolate and Wrigley businesses to create Mars Wrigley. Mars Wrigley's confectionary portfolio includes Chocolate brands such as SNICKERS®, M&M’S®, GALAXY®, MALTESERS and TWIX®, as well as Gum and Mints like DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™ and Fruity Confections including SKITTLES® and STARBURST®. Mars Wrigley is just one of Mars’ diverse global businesses, which also includes Petcare, Food, Drinks and Symbioscience