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Posted 21 July, 2026

Field Sales Executive

SC4 Recruitment Limited
Northampton, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Field Sales Executive | £35,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits UK Wide Territory | FMCG, Food, Drink & Consumer Goods \n

Are you an ambitious Field Sales professional who enjoys building relationships, being on the road and making a real impact with customers?

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We're recruiting for a market-leading consumer brand seeking a dedicated Field Sales Executive to manage and develop existing wholesale and retail accounts across the UK. The role will focus on strengthening customer relationships, improving in-store execution and gathering valuable market insight to support future growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where you'll have genuine autonomy, visibility and the chance to influence commercial decisions.

The Role \n
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  • As a Field Sales Executive, you will visit existing wholesale and retail customers on a regular call cycle
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  • Build strong relationships with buyers, store owners and managers
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  • Ensure products are stocked, displayed and merchandised effectively
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  • Introduce new products, promotions and launches to customers
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  • Gather customer feedback and market insights
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  • Monitor competitor activity and identify market trends
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  • Provide regular reports and recommendations to the wider sales team
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  • Attend the office one day per week to share customer and competitor feedback
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  • Territory Sales
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About You \n

We are looking for someone with previous sales, account management, and business development experience in:

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  • FMCG
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  • Food & Beverage Sales
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  • Soft Drinks Sales
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  • Confectionery
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  • Consumer Goods
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  • Wholesale Sales or Whole Distribution
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  • Convenience Retail Sales
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You may currently be working as a:

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  • Field Sales Executive
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  • Territory Sales Representative
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  • Area Sales Executive
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  • Retail Development Executive
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  • Account Executive
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  • Business Development Executive
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Skills & Experience \n
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  • Proven experience managing retail sales or wholesale sales with customer accounts
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  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills
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  • Self-motivated and highly organised
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  • Commercially aware with a customer-first approach
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  • Comfortable travelling nationally
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  • Experience implementing merchandising and promotional activities would be advantageous
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Location \n

Ideally based within easy reach of both London and the North of England. Preferred locations include:

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  • Northampton
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  • Milton Keynes
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  • Rugby
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  • Leicester
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  • Kettering
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  • Bedford
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  • Peterborough
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What's On Offer? \n
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  • £35,000 basic salary
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  • Performance bonus
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  • Car allowance
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  • Pension
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  • 23 days holiday
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  • National territory with autonomy and responsibility
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  • Opportunity to join a well-established, growing consumer brand
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  • Excellent long-term career progression potential
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If you're looking for a field-based sales role where you can build lasting customer relationships, influence growth and develop your career with a recognised brand, we'd love to hear from you.

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