Territory Manager
Overview:
Would you like to represent a business that contributes to a healthier and more sustainable way of living?
Territory covers: Crawley & Surrounding areas
Permanent, Full time
Package: £26k + 10% bonus, company van + fuel card and other great benefits listed below
Standout Field Marketing have a fantastic opportunity to join our new Danone Convenience Impulse Field Sales Team.
As a Territory Manager/Field Sales Representative, your role will be to increase visibility of key Danone brands. You will be representing a wide range of Danone brands in store including Evian & Volvic water and planted based products such as Alpro.Every minute of every day, 3,600 people are eating or drinking a Danone product - and you will play a huge role in helping Danone drive sales by working to increase distribution and actively selling into key contacts within your assigned territory.
You will visit your designated cash and carry regularly to purchase stock to direct sell into your retailers and must be comfortable and capable manual handling/lifting stock and cash handling.
Why join us & our Danone Team?
Working on the Danone account, you have the opportunity to represent a company whose driving force is it's people. Danone recognises that together we are a force for good in the role we play through food & drink. A people powered company, where everyone at every level has a voice and share in the future
We make sure everyone at Standout enjoys continuous support, great perks, and excellent career development opportunities. Some of the key perks include:
- Salary £26k per annum (pro rata)
- No weekend working (40 hours Monday to Friday)
- Flexible smart working
- Potential to earn bonus - 10%
- 23 days paid holidays (pro rata) + public holidays
- Annual leave purchase scheme - up to 5 extra days per year!
- Company van (small) & fuel card
- Life Assurance
- Access to discounted Private Healthcare
- Company pension scheme
- Family-friendly working policies (such as enhanced maternity & paternity pay)
- Access to our fantastic Employee 'Perks' portal (discounts from a wide range of retailers, gym memberships, leisure activities plus much more!)
- Opportunity to volunteer for our taskforces (Diversity & Inclusion; Field First; Community; Sustainability; Mental Health & Wellbeing)
- Personal development through our 'Byte' e-learning platform
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support on Physical, Mental & Financial well-being
- Supportive company culture & values
- Career progression opportunities across the Avidity Group businesses
Ideally you will have experience of working within a field based sales role within a convenience, independents or impulse environment. We are really keen to consider applicants who share Danone's values and are passionate about their products and about sustainability.
You will be self motivated and thrive working within a KPI driven environment. A people person, you will be confident and comfortable building relationships in store with key contacts and have great communication skills. Previous experience working within a customer centred role would definitley be advantageous and high levels of resilience and energy are essential.
Sound like the perfect role for you? Apply now!
Please note this role requires a full UK manual driving licence (with no more than 6 pts or previous bans), all offers will be subject to successful completion of a DVLA licence check. This is a field-based role which will involve regular travel daily, so you must be comfortable driving distance.Please note this role will also require manual handling/heavy lifting. Overnights may be required on occasion.