Graduate Field Sales Executive – Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft
£35,500 basic salary + company car + excellent benefits
Would you like to kick-start your career in sales with an award-winning business?
Our client is a well-established, highly respected organisation with a strong reputation for developing early-career talent. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates or individuals with a couple of years’ experience in retail, hospitality or front-of-house customer service who are looking to move into a professional, field-based sales role.
The role
As a Field Based Sales Advisor (Business Advisor), you will manage a local territory covering the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft area. This is a varied, people-focused role where you will be out on the road, visiting stores, building relationships and supporting retailers to improve sales performance.
You will:
* Visit a range of independent and convenience retail outlets, providing support and advice
* Build strong relationships with store owners and staff
* Promote products and educate retailers on range, availability and merchandising
* Ensure agreed visit frequency, coverage and KPIs are met
* Support colleagues by covering holidays and absences where required
* Identify issues in store, such as stock or layout, and work with the wider team to put solutions in place
* Work closely with Account Managers to deliver consistent results across the area
You will be fully supported from day one, with structured training, designed to give you the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to succeed.
What we’re looking for
This role would suit someone at the start of their career who enjoys working with people and is motivated by targets and results.
You’ll ideally have:
* A strong customer service background (retail, hospitality or front-of-house experience is ideal)
* A desire to succeed and develop a career in sales
* Confidence communicating with a wide range of people
* Good organisation skills and strong attention to detail
* The ability to manage your own time and workload
* Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* A full UK driving licence (manual or automatic) held for at least 2 years, with no more than 3 penalty points
What’s on offer
* £35,500 basic salary
* Company car
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* 26 days’ holiday, with the option to buy or sell
* Flexible benefits package, including share schemes and gym discounts
* Non-contributory pension
* Private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection
* Flexible working to support work-life balance