Current Opportunities
National Field Sales Controller
Salary: Circa £55,000
Location: England, UK
Package: Car, bonus and other benefits
Contact Type: full-time
Vacancy Contact: Lee Young
Vacancy Reference: FFE1002
Our client partner is one of Europe’s most creative and successful beer & cider businesses. With a rich heritage and tremendous record of growth and consumer adulation this company continues to deliver exceptional results in several European countries. The UK drinks sector is a leading market for this business and as a result of continued growth we require a Field Sales Controller to develop and define the on-trade strategy as well as leading and developing a team of superb sales managers.
Candidates should demonstrate very strong exposure to leading FMCG/drinks brands and will ideally be a FSM, NAM or SNAM currently, candidates who are currently working in the on-trade sector may be most suited. You will currently manage a team of sales professionals or negotiate directly with buying teams, control the P+L and overall provide a strong understanding of account management and sales development.
Your personal skills will include tenacity, energy and entrepreneurialism together with a broad commercial understanding of FMCG practices. Educated to degree level, candidates will also demonstrate good leadership skills and a high level of gravitas for this position. Candidates will have high level of drive for success and a true ‘spark’ to achieve exceptional results.
This client offers fantastic benefits including car, pension and excellent bonus opportunities, in addition excellent training and development are offered. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
Important Criteria points:
- Background exposure to working with leading FMCG brands.
- A dynamic and capable approach with scope for rapid future progression.
- Extensive exposure to sales, account management in either branded Drinks, Food or Premium Brands.
- Strong knowledge of the on-trade sector and people management
- Demonstrable evidence of strong negotiation, commercial and planning skills.
Candidates must be based and eligible to work in the UK for this opportunity. Please provide your CV (in word format) and current salary and package with your application. Fluid Fusion appreciates your taking the time to apply and closely reviews each submission but sadly cannot always respond to all applicants, if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of your application please assume, on this occasion, you have not been successful for this particular role.
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Apply for this position
Please apply for this role using the form below. You will need to upload your CV through this form and you can also upload a covering letter; it will be directed to an appropriate consultant dealing with your specific discipline. If we can help, we will be in touch to arrange a meeting to discuss your needs in more detail.