Field Sales Executive

Join a rapidly growing healthy food & drinks sales growth accelerator! Location - London Salary- £25,000 - £36,000 including £6k bonus25 days holiday plus bank holidaysFree London travel card (use any time)WHO WE ARE – We are a sales team with a passion for healthy food & drinks. We believe healthier eating leads to happier lives so we’re proud to grow exciting challenger food brands from startup to £10m+ by winning listings and managing accounts in all UK retail channels. We have strong relationships in the premium grocery and health food sectors and we specialise in selling vegan and organic food & drink brands such as the award-winning best-selling COCOS Organic and NUSH dairy free yoghurt brands. WHAT WE NEED – We are looking for a motivated and pro-active salesperson with a passion for healthy foods to join our fast-paced sales team! The role includes business development and field sales in Central London. We’re looking to increase the number of health stores, cafes, delis, convenience stores and gyms who stock our amazing food & drink brands! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:-
Visiting London health shops, cafes, delis, independents, gyms, yoga studios to present our range of food & drinks and to gaining new listings & increase facings-
Building relationships with key retail decision makers-
New listings and upselling of our portfolio of brands by taking transfer orders for direct delivery or fulfilled by our wholesalers-
Implementing in-store Point of Sale, optimising position in stores / on shelfs (merchandising) to increase brand visibility and monitoring stock availability-
Handling new business enquiries and launching NPD in existing and new customers -
Work closely with wholesalers and maintain a strong relationship with their reps-
Feedback to the National Account Manager with weekly sales reportsTHE CANDIDATE - The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, reliable, outgoing individual with relevant sales experience and a keen interest in healthy living & food. Your passion for healthy food & drinks will allow you to have great conversations with prospective store managers to build mutually beneficial sales growth. This is a sales target-based with a rewarded bonus structure – ideally suited for someone who likes to win business and is success orientated. The role is field based in London with occasional team meetings.WHY JOIN US – We are continuously launching new exciting products and brands and you will be a key team member in the sales process. We have ambitious growth plans and a pipeline of innovative NPD to drive sales in the next few years and we’re looking for a superstar salesperson to join our team to be part of this fast-paced and exciting journey. This is an ideal entry level role to start your sales career!REQUIREMENTS·
Sales experience (ideally in food & drinks)·
Reliability, enthusiasm for healthy food & drinks and upbeat can-do attitude·
Excellent verbal English communication and interpersonal skills·
Knowledge and understanding of UK health food sector ·
Field sales based – quick and easy access to London ·
Email and basic MS Office capabilities