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Mars UK • United Kingdom

Field Sales Representative- South Wales (Newport)

Employment type:  Full time

1–2 days/week at home

Core hours 11–3

Dog friendly

Job Description

Job Description:

Field Sales Representative - South Wales

Type of contract: Permanent

Territory Coverage: South Wales- Newport, Hereford & North Bristol (Living within 60min of the location is essential)

Salary: From £29,830 Plus Benefits (Including Annual variable bonus, company car, iPad, Phone)

As a Customer Development Representative, you will have the responsibility to develop and manage a Grocery and Discounter Territory working with our iconic confectionery and health and wellbeing brands which include Mars® Snickers® Twix® Maltesers® Wrigleys Extra® Galaxy® M&Ms® and KIND®. You will build outstanding visibility and availability through the strong relationships you have built in store.

You will grow sales through strong daily interaction with retail outlet managers delivering a “total store” approach to deliver the best outcomes in all retail locations. A key focus will be on distribution & display, and you will become a trusted category advisor.

We're looking for enthusiastic candidates, with strong career ambitions! Full training will be provided for the role.

What are we looking for?

  • A hard-working reliable associate who wants to learn & grow.

  • Can have a first-hand experience in a similar role, with a proven track record in territory sales or within a customer service function but applications considered if you have the right attitude to succeed without the experience.

  • Customer-focus & driven, your excellent communication skills help you connect with others easily

  • You have a great understanding of the essentials of sales, and that makes you able to negotiate and influence in an impactful way

  • You're an enthusiastic team player, but also able to work independently

  • IT literate: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook - to support effective sales analysis and management of the territory

  • Knowledge of the FMCG sector is preferred, but not essential

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Develop effective relationships with all key contacts within Stores to increase Mars Wrigley’s sales

  • Implement Customer Account Activity plan to deliver excellent distribution and display of all agreed promotions

  • Develop a strong Category understanding and use this knowledge to influence the key decision-makers to support your vision for in-store success

  • Meet your targets on Coverage and completion so that we can meet our customers at the right time

  • Place equipment and improve existing equipment to ensure in-store stand out of the Mars Wrigley portfolio

  • Follow the Mars Wrigley structured selling process which will help you become best in class within Field Sales

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.

  • Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

  • An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps
Location
94%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours
91%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
84%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
80%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
81%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
90%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
75%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
78%
Employees feel that the culture supports equity and inclusivity well
Culture
86%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
84%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
70%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Mars UK

Company employees

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (male:female)

57:43

Office locations

London, Slough, Waltham, Castle Cary, Birstall, Plymouth

Hiring Countries

Brazil
France
Netherlands
United Kingdom
United States

Awards & Achievements

1st – Large companies

1st – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
Consumer Goods

Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023
3rd – Large companies

3rd – Large companies

Flexa100 2023
Retail & Ecommerce

Retail & Ecommerce

Industry awards 2022