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Field Sales Representative – Retail

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Job Title: Field Sales Representative (Convenience)

Location: London

Salary: £26,000 per annum plus 10% Bonus + Company Van & Mobile phone provided

Job Type: Full-time, 6 months Contract – With potential to be extended

The Company:

Mirror is a fun, fast paced Field Marketing agency. We are a small privately owned company with a ‘family’ feel, our aim is to be the best at what we do, not the biggest! Quite simply, we work with brands to get products visible in retail stores, which involves our team merchandising, distributing, auditing, selling or sampling brands & their products. We put the product in front of consumers so they can buy it.

Please note this is a field based role therefore candidates must have a full valid driving licence held for a minimum of 24 months and no more than 6 points to be considered.

A company van will be provided for the candidate to travel within.

What are the role responsibilities?

The primary function of the role is to support sales campaigns from our clients, selling specified products and deals into convenience stores, placing point of sale and merchandising stock sold in.

Visits may also include educating the retailer on a brand or product, other merchandising or auditing tasks.

Please note that the role will include selling and merchandising alcohol.

The Retail Sales Representative Role is not dedicated to a specific Brand / Client and will support activity across the business for a range of selling activities.

You will be provided with a company van and a mobile phone to enable you to do your work.

The primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Visiting stores within a defined territory to carry out sales, merchandising and auditing checks on behalf of Mirror clients in a professional manner.
  • Visiting Cash & Carry depots to collect stock.
  • Accurately write receipts for retailer purchases in store.
  • Reconcile Stock and any cash float that may be provided from time to time.
  • Providing feedback to the relevant Account Manager regarding any challenges during visits and suggestions to help overcome these.
  • Covering work in other areas to pick up work that other reps have dropped or that has been left un-booked when required – this could be anywhere within the UK. Due to the nature of the work this can occasionally involve staying away overnight.
  • Journey planning in order to travel around the visits in the most economical way.
  • Accurately inputting data and photographs onto a web reporting system after every visit.
  • Supporting other teams within the business with coaching and training of staff within Mirror.
  • Any other tasks as deemed reasonable for example, sometimes we work in the warehouse to put together packs to go out to the field team or we have storage units to be maintained.
  • The role is varied and changes are frequently made to journeys and plans.

About you:

  • Driving Licence – Held for a minimum of 24 months and no more than 6 points (required).
  • Previous Field Sales Experience is not required, however a background in retail would be ideal. (Although not essential).
  • Has good attention to detail and is able to follow written guidelines.
  • Good Numeracy skills – Ideally GCSE Maths C or equivalent.
  • Outgoing and happy to talk to people!
  • Enjoys driving – This can take up quite a lot of your day on occasions.
  • Flexible, plans change frequently!
  • A good of IT literacy would be beneficial, but not essential.
  • Able to represent our clients in a professional manner.
  • Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

What we offer:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Mobile phone
  • Company Van (small)
  • Pension Scheme

If you’re interested in the role and would like to put yourself forward please hit apply!

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Retail Sales Representative, Retail, Merchandising Representative, Retail Territory Representative, Retail Brand Ambassador, Retail Account Executive, Field Sales Representative, Store Representative, Retail Product Specialist, Retail Marketing Representative, Territory Sales Manager will be considered for the role.

How can we help?
How can we help?

If you have any questions and you would rather chat to a member of our team please email or call us about this role.

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