Sales Executive FMCG (Graduate / Early Career)

Ready to kickstart your career with one of the UK's fastest-growing consumer brands, where you'll inherit real customer accounts, learn from an experienced Sales Director, and build the skills to become a future National Account Manager?£30,000 - £35,000 + Car Allowance + Annual Bonus + Private Health + Hybrid Working (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)THE COMPANYTALO. has partnered exclusively with one of the UK's leading household names in home and garden products. Their products can be found in many of the UK's biggest retailers, supermarkets and garden centres, and the business continues to experience exceptional growth.They've created a new role for a Sales Executive to join their commercial team. This is the ideal development role for someone looking to build a career in FMCG sales. Working alongside an experienced Sales Director, you'll be given a portfolio of smaller existing, lapsed and target customer accounts and learn how to grow customer relationships, identify commercial opportunities and manage retail accounts. As your confidence and experience grows, you'll take on larger and more strategic accounts, building the skills needed to progress into National Account Management.Based in their Nottinghamshire head office three days a week, working closely with the Sales Director and wider Sales team, with the flexibility to work from home for the remaining two days.THE ROLEYou'll work on a portfolio of smaller existing, lapsed and target customer accounts from day one, working closely with the Sales Director to develop them. You'll focus on building relationships, identifying commercial opportunities and learning how successful retail accounts are managed. With ongoing coaching and support, you'll develop the skills needed to build a successful career in FMCG sales and National Account Management.Responsibilities include:Managing and growing a portfolio of existing, lapsed and new customer accounts.Contacting existing, lapsed and new customers by phone and email.Understanding your customers needs and recommending the right products.Identifying opportunities to introduce new product ranges and increase customer spend.Preparing quotations and following up enquiries through to order.Monitoring account performance, analysing sales data and identifying opportunities for growth.Visiting customers when appropriate to strengthen relationships and grow their accounts.Attending trade shows with the wider Sales team.Working closely with customer services, operations and marketing to deliver an excellent customer experience.Keeping customer records and sales activity up to date within the CRM system.ABOUT YOUA recent graduate looking to start a career in Sales OR someone with 1-2 years' experience in a sales or head office role looking for more responsibility and a clear route into account management.Commercially minded, organised and eager to learn.Confident building relationships and speaking with customers.Positive, proactive and keen to develop your career.Interested in FMCG, retail or consumer products.Full UK driving licence.THE REWARDYou'll be mentored by a Sales Director with plenty of FMCG experience who is passionate about developing future National Account Managers. From day one, you'll work your own customer accounts and receive structured coaching, giving you the opportunity to develop your commercial skills in a supportive environment.This role has been designed to give you the skills, confidence and hands-on experience needed to build a successful career in FMCG sales and, over time, progress into National Account Management.On top of a base salary of between £30,000 and £35,000 youll also get a generous car allowance, an annual bonus based on your performance, and private medical cover.£30,000 - £35,000 + Car Allowance + Annual Bonus + Private Health + Hybrid Working (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)**WHY CHOOSE TALO.?TALO. specialises in commercial and product-focused head office roles: Buying, Merch, Design, Ecommerce, Marketing, National Accounts, Quality, Supply Chain, and everything in between. With over 10 years recruitment experience in homeware and consumer goods, we know and work with the growing retailers, brands, and suppliers that value great people.Apply through us and youll get proper insight into the business, team, and hiring manager, honest interview feedback (no ghosting - ever), and support every step of the way. We ask the right questions and help you prepare so you walk into an interview with confidence.**TPBN1_UKTJ