Join Cotteswold Dairy as a Field Sales Executive

Are you motivated, confident, and ready to make a real impact? Cotteswold Dairy, a family-owned leader in the UK’s dairy industry since 1938, is looking for ambitious Field Sales Executives to expand our doorstep delivery services. As a key part of ‘Team Cotteswold,’ you’ll connect directly with our local communities, helping bring fresh, high-quality dairy products to customers’ doorsteps. Working in pairs, you’ll be responsible for promoting our local delivery offerings directly to potential customers in targeted areas, enhancing our community reach. This role is central to our goal of creating a responsible and sustainable dairy community by connecting directly with our customers.

Position Overview

Location: Community-based from Tewkesbury Head Office, supporting Cheltenham and Hereford Depots
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday, 11:00 – 19:00 (includes travel time)
Salary: Base salary + unlimited commission (target of 50 new customers per week; £10 additional commission per customer beyond target)

Why Join Us?

- Earn Uncapped Commission: Competitive base salary with an exceptional commission structure—achieve beyond your target and increase your earnings.
- Career Flexibility: Full-time and part-time options are available.
- Impactful Work: Be a vital part of our sustainability-focused business, supporting local communities and farmers.

Your Key Responsibilities

- Doorstep Canvassing: Promote our doorstep delivery services directly to potential customers, explaining our offerings and building interest.
- Brand Ambassador: Represent Cotteswold Dairy, sharing our values, mission, and commitment to quality.
- Customer Engagement: Address objections confidently, secure new customer details, and communicate with our processing team.
- Sales Goals: Work towards weekly targets with potential for unlimited commission earnings.
- Travel Flexibility: Travel to and from targeted locations as part of your workday.

What We’re Looking For

- Sales Enthusiasm: Previous sales experience is a bonus, but a proactive attitude is essential.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Confident, personable, and comfortable engaging with new people.
- Self-Motivation: Able to work independently with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Licensed and Reliable: Full, clean UK driving license and a completed DBS check (company-supported).

Please note, that a driving licence is a requirement for this role: you will have access to a pool car for business use only, based at one of our depots or head office. This cannot be used for commuting.

Be Part of Something Special: This is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to contribute to a company with a legacy of quality, community focus, and environmental responsibility. If you’re driven to succeed, passionate about connecting with people, and eager to represent a trusted brand, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to become part of Cotteswold Dairy and help grow our doorstep delivery service.

About The Company

Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UK’s leading independent family-owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products and first class customer service.

Team Cotteswold:
At Cotteswold Dairy we recognise that we will achieve far greater success working as a team, with empathetic people management and valuing each other, our staff and our customers.

The aim of ‘Team Cotteswold’ is to give a disciplined and determined effort to value everyone and everything and as a consequence make the Company the first preference for employees and customers alike over the long term.

The Team Cotteswold Purpose:
Being at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community

Benefits:

- Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement.
- 22 days' holiday plus bank holiday allowance; with an additional day after 3 years of service.
- Refer-a-friend bonus scheme (up to £500).
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Discounted products and delivery options.
- Aviva pension scheme (4% employee, 4.5% employer contributions).
- Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health.