Got the drive, hunger, and ambition to level up your sales career with a globally recognised powerhouse brand?

An iconic, high-growth FMCG business is expanding its Sales Team and is on the lookout for commercially minded, high-energy individuals ready to make an impact. This is an opportunity to align yourself with a brand known for attitude, momentum, and winning on the biggest stages.

The Role

As an Area Sales Executive, you’ll take ownership of a grocery retail territory, championing brand presence, execution, and commercial performance. Partnering closely with bottling and distribution teams, you’ll be front and centre in-store. Building relationships, activating promotions, and bringing the brand to life where it matters most.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver standout in-store execution – Drive visibility, availability, and best-in-class promotional standards across grocery customers.
• Build influential relationships – Engage store managers, area managers, and senior retail stakeholders to unlock growth opportunities.
• Activate & merchandise – Identify space, displays, and secondary siting opportunities to elevate brand impact.
• Use insight to sell smarter – Analyse sales data to support negotiations and increase category share.
• Collaborate with partners – Coach and support distribution partners to ensure consistent execution and brand standards.
• Feed the business with insight – Share competitor activity, market trends, and store-level intelligence with internal teams.

About You

You’re commercially sharp, people-focused, and thrive in a fast-paced field environment. You enjoy being out in front of customers, take pride in your territory, and bring personality and pace to everything you do.

• Field sales experience within FMCG is strongly preferred
• Confident communicator with natural influencing ability
• Proactive, self-starting mindset with strong ownership
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable in a dynamic market
• Full UK manual driving licence required

Ready to Step Into It?

Apply now or get in touch to find out more.

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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