Field Development Representative

Green Field Marketing are currently recruiting 4 x Field Development Representatives to work as part of an outsourced sales team in the London area for Boost Drinks. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous sales or retail experience to make a real impact with a market leading brand within an ever growing category.

Main Duties

· Grow revenue, volume, trading contribution and market share targets by brand, channel and pack in line with or above the Regional plan under direction of the Regional Sales Manager and Account Director

· Improve product availability, space and distribution to achieve core range distribution to target level

· Drive NPD through presales to achieve targeted volume and strike-rate levels

· Build incremental displays above plan that improves profitability

· Implement high standard of in-store execution (effective displays, planogram execution, stocking, fronting and facing of company products, placing and maintaining coolers)

· Introduce promotions, gain agreement and support from store managers, secure preferred product placement, re-merchandise, place signage prior to the launch of the promotion.

· Develop and maintain effective customer relationships

· Monitor sales volume, inspect inventory levels, and maintain in-store promotional materials during promotional periods

· Utilise I.T. systems to generate reports to enable quicker and better business decisions

· Effective use of POS to maximise effectiveness and minimise cost

· Feedback competitor activity instore, be it NPD, POS, promos etc to allow Boost to make tactical commercial decisions

Behavioural Requirements

· Align to Boost’s core value of energising everybody in every way

· Have a passion for the FMCG industry – in particular, soft drinks

· Be brave – don’t be afraid to take calculated risks where the reward appears to be there for the taking

· Identify opportunities for improvement and optimisation where others haven’t in order to maximise share of space and rate of sale in-store

· Be open minded to feedback and new ways of working – being agile and flexible is key

· Have an ability to keep not overcomplicate tasks, keeping things simple to maximise efficiency

· Demonstrate a collaborative approach to working – not being afraid to ask questions and also challenge back – together we succeed

Essential Criteria

· Previous experience in a sales or retail environment

· Excellent communication skills

Desired Criteria

· Previous sales experience within Convenience and Impulse

· A background in soft drinks

The Package

· £27,000 basic salary

· £3,000 performance related bonus

· Annual Travel Card (Zone 1-6)

· Tablet

· Mobile Phone

· Pension

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 12/03/2023