Field Sales Representative (FMCG)

Job Description

VANRATH is delighted to have partnered with a leading FMCG distributor that operates across the island. The company is seeking to add a Field Sales Representative to the team.

This is a mixture of field-based sales and office-based employment in Carrickfergus.

Salary
£34,500+ (DOE) basic, plus bonus and attendance bonus + company laptop, company phone and access to company vehicle.

Responsibilities:

  • Source and develop new and existing business opportunities
  • Schedule and attend customer appointments
  • Advise, demonstrate and recommended a variety of products to your customers across NI & ROI
  • Work towards and ultimately exceed agreed sales targets as set out by Sales Manager
  • Complete administrative work as required

Essential Criteria:

  • Be able to demonstrate a strong knowledge of sales processes
  • Experience of dealing directly with the decision makers.
  • A proven track record of where you exceeded sales targets.
  • Ability to maintain a geographical call structure across a customer base between NI & ROI, and being flexible to spend time away from home 3/5 nights (per month)
  • A standard of education of GCSE level (or equivalent), and strong IT knowledge and ability.
  • Ability to maintain a geographical call structure across a customer base between NI & ROI

Desirable Criteria:

  • Previous knowledge of the Pet industry
  • Geographical Knowledge of NI & ROI would be beneficial

Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

''I was contacted by VANRATH in regards to a job I had applied for. They were extremely helpful and gave me a number of positions to apply for. They had interviews set up in a number of hours and I secured a position within days. They kept we well informed throughout the process and has continued to touch base after I have started my new role. Couldn't recommend enough.''

''VANRATH were extremely supportive throughout the recruitment process and answered any queries I had, whilst keeping me informed of progress the entire time. This provided me with more confidence going into the interviews and helped me to secure my new role. Highly recommend!''

''I would highly recommend VANRATH who I found to be thoroughly helpful, informative and efficient from first point of contact. Within a week of sending my CV I had interviewed and received an offer for a new role''