Do you have a natural passion for sales?
Would you like to be part of an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees?
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our industry leading
Field Sales team
as a
Regional Field Sales Executive
in
Kilkenny, Carlow
and surrounding areas
.
Are you passionate about selling high-quality products to customers?
Do you enjoy building long-lasting relationships with retailers in a fast paced environment?
If so then this is the role for you
We are looking for a
Regional Field Sales Executive
who can use their own initiative alongside working as part of a team.
We want you to make the role your own you will have flexibility and a role where no 2 days are the same.
You will be joining a long standing very experienced team of Regional Field Sales Executives, who have fantastic relationships with their retailers.
To ensure your success, we offer unrivalled training and a mentoring scheme.
If you want to develop your career with an organisation that takes development, engagement, well-being, and progression seriously then this is the role for you.
This is a field-based role, and you will need to be able to travel to your customers sites across all of
Kilkenny, Carlow and surrounding areas.
You will ideally live in
Kilkenny, Carlow
to make it easier to travel to your customers sites.
All candidates must hold a valid Full driving licence.
Principle Accountabilities
Drive business across Retail multiple and Independent Stores, Key Accounts and Wholesale
Partner with Independent and Wholesale outlets in your area, establishing excellent relationships within your territory through a range of Key Accounts Operations Team to Retailers and key contacts within wholesaler, having value-adding conversations to sell in new products to meet the customer's identified needs.
Drive customer advocacy for our brands by achieving sales, market share, distribution, availability, and coverage targets within defined area.
Identify and communicate merchandising opportunities to your customers to help ensure the best possible space allocation and visibility of Imperial brands on shelf.
Identify new business opportunities by having a great understanding of the category and shopper behaviour in-store.
Achieve sales, market share, distribution, availability, and coverage targets within your defined area and ensure that our trade incentives and activities are put to the best use
Skills and Experience Required
Previous and / or current Face to Face Sales Experience within an FMCG business
Experienced in building face to face relationships and selling a product or service to retailers
Able to set and meet self-stretching targets
Have excellent communication and people skills, and proven ability to build rapport quickly
Be a supportive team player with an understanding of wider team goals and how you can impact them
Pro-active, able to manage time and resources effectively; and be able to use your initiative and work in a fast paced, ever changing environment
What We Offer
Base Salary of €36,750
24% yearly bonus opportunity
Company vehicle
Company Phone and iPad
22 days annual leave in addition to public and bank holidays, increasing with service and an option to purchase additional holiday
Generous company pension scheme
Everyone Belongs
Everyone belongs in Imperial.
We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.
We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants.
Please contact us at to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.
About Us
We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets.
An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees.
As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming.
Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work.
Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.
Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we're fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.
As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.