Field Sales Executive - North

Job Description

Field Sales Executive - Field Based (Covering the North region)Fixed Term Contract - for a minimum of 6 months to cover maternity Leave (with opportunity to develop longer term within the business)£21,000 - £22,500 Per annum, Company Car along other benefitsAboutthe roleWere looking for a Field Sales Executive to work within the Tesco field team. The field team works with Tesco stores across the news and magazine category to support in the delivery of over £350m in sales revenue. This role will be supporting acrossapprox. 300+ Tesco stores across the North (Manchester, Blackburn, Lake District, Leeds, Bradford, Middleborough and Newcastle).This is achieved through:Delivering the agreed call cycle of store visits for the set territory, focussing on stores where thereis an opportunity to improve the management of the Newspaper and Magazine categorySales reporting and analysisBuilding effective relationships with key store contacts in the area, and influencing store management and staffCoaching and training Tesco employeeson management on the Newspaper and Magazine categoryAchieving the key performance indicators for the areaDelivering accurate and timely reporting information when requiredSupporting development and project initiatives across the wider team when requiredProvidingsupport for team members in other regions when requiredWhat we can offer you:Company car25 days annual leaveLaptop & Mobile PhoneHealth shield (*subject to probation completion)My Perks discountColleague Assistance programmeCycle to work schemeCompany PensionPlanAbout you:Given the volume of Tesco stores that fall under the North region, the ideal candidate will be highly motivated with excellent time management skills. No two days are the same and therefore travel is a key requirement in this role. Whilst thisis a fixed term role (covering maternity leave), the right candidate will have the potential to grow within the business and be considered for permanent opportunities.Extensive customer service experienceStrong understanding of the retail environmentGood understandingof news supply chainProactive in identifying and resolving issuesExcellent planning and personal organisationExcellent communication and presentation skillsEffective team playerAbility to influence and negotiate at all levelsData management and analysis skillsProficientin MS office practically Excel - Advanced BeginnerExcellent attention to detailCreativity and ability to operate in a rapidly changing environmentResults focusedCustomer & sales focusedSelf-motivated & flexibleAbout us:The UKs leading newspaper and magazinedistributor, Smiths News currently has a 55 per cent share of the UK market and distributes 40 million newspapers and 14 million magazines each week. Smiths News enjoys a 200 year-old distribution heritage, and serves 35,000 customers from its 39 nationwidedistribution centres, operating in the worlds fastest moving supply chain.Working on behalf of all major national and regional publishers, Smiths News distributes a diverse range of print media to general retailers and smaller independent newsagents.