Field Sales Executive - Off Trade

Job summary

Grow the territory by identifying new opportunities and increasing product availability and visibility in off-trade outlets. Enhance consumer engagement through tastings, events, and building relationships with regional stakeholders.

Job details

Thatchers Field Sales Executive: Off Trade At Thatchers we are looking for a Field Sales Executive who is based in and around Essex/Cambridgeshire. This is a full-time permanent position, which will require you to visit multiple grocers and key convenience outlets, to help our customers sell more cider. We are looking for a motivated and flexible person to increase brand presence of our premium ciders. What will I be doing? In This Exciting Role, You Will Grow your territory through identifying new opportunities, to increase volume through maintaining product availability and increasing product visibility. Enhance customer/consumer engagement through tours, tastings, events, product placement and POS Build relationships with in-store and regional stakeholders As part of your role, you will occasionally need to undertake overnight stays. What are we looking for? Ideally, you will have experience working in the off-trade or with off-trade customers, and/or have experience of working in a field sales role. At Thatchers, we empower our people to manage their territory as though it’s their own business. As a Field Sales Executive, you’ll drive awareness of the Thatchers brands in your area by increasing the distribution and availability of our award-winning premium ciders. Our team are action-oriented, adaptable, and resourceful and we have delivered success after success in a highly competitive marketplace. We have a thirst for knowledge, a passion for quality cider and a commitment to delighting our customers. What skills do I need? Pro-active Resilient Relationship/rapport building skills Presentation and communication skills Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage your time To be analytical and numerate Flexible to meet the needs of the business A good level of IT literacy A full, valid driving license What are the perks? Competitive salary Enhanced bonus structure Comprehensive benefits including company car, IT equipment & pension Discounts in our cider shop (after all, you’ll need to know just how good our cider is!) Thatchers training and development programme This is an amazing opportunity to become part of the Thatchers success story and take on an exciting role where no two days are the same. Who are Thatchers Cider? Established in 1904 by William John Thatcher, we have grown into one of the top cider-making businesses in the world. Now in our fifth generation of family cider makers, we’re exceptionally proud of our Somerset roots. We’ve experienced tremendous growth through industry-leading levels of investment in our marketing, people development, innovative technology and world-class cider mill. The best part? We’re just getting started. Find out more about the family who have perfected the craft of cider making, over four generations.

What you’ll do

Grow the territory by identifying new opportunities and increasing product availability and visibility in off-trade outlets. Enhance consumer engagement through tastings, events, and building relationships with regional stakeholders.

Requirements

Ideally requires experience in field sales or working with off-trade customers. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, be analytical, and hold a full, valid driving license.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary • Enhanced Bonus Structure • Company Car • IT Equipment • Pension • Cider Shop Discounts • Training And Development Programme

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Pro-active
• Resilient
• Relationship Building
• Rapport Building
• Presentation Skills
• Communication Skills
• Organisation Skills
• Time Management
• Analytical Skills
• Numeracy
• IT Literacy
• Driving License

Job areas

• Sales
• Food & Beverage
• Retail
• Marketing