Regional Manager - Midlands

Convenience Channel

Package: £35-39k + company car or car allowance, private health care, annual leave purchase, life assurance and more!

Are you an experienced convenience/independents field sales manager looking for a new opportunity which could help you further your career in field sales?

Can you lead, motivate and engage a field sales team to deliver results? We have an opportunity to join us as a Regional Manager on our Danone Convenience account. As a Regional Manager your focus will be on performance managing your field team - ensuring delivery of results through field-based coaching, team meetings, training, development and appraisals. You will have experience of leading a field based team within the FMCG industry. You will also have experience in a client facing environment and be strong at building relationships with key stakeholders. Your team of circa 10 Territory Managers will be operating in the convenience and independents sector, building relationships with key decision makers, increasing sales and enhancing product availability & visibility. 

You will also be responsible for the following:

• People management & team leadership
• Ownership of team performance in delivering agreed objectives
• Training, coaching & development 
• Working in partnership with our in-house recruitment team to recruit & retain
• Commercial insight from the field, providing effective and timely reporting

You will be field based approx 3-4 days per week working closely with your team.  Overnights may be required, potential 2 per month.

You will have an eye for detail and know your way around an Excel Spreadsheet.

What’s in it for me?

Here are just a few of the reasons our colleagues love working here:

1. SMART Working, 40 hours Monday- Friday
2. Company car & fuel card or car allowance
3. We champion equality & inclusivity and are passionate about creating a workplace that promotes and values diversity.
4. On top of your 25 days holiday per annum + bank holidays you can purchase additional annual leave up to 5 extra days per annum
5. Family-friendly policies & support such as enhanced maternity or paternity pay, enhanced adoption pay, carers leave & parental leave*
6. Plus, lots of amazing discounts, financial & wellbeing support via our EAP, life assurance, enhanced sick pay
7. We encourage flexibility, life outside of work and a healthy work/life balance so take advantage of our smart working policy
8. Annual pay reviews and access to early pay
9. Plus, lots of amazing discounts, life assurance x3 salary, enhanced sick pay, health cash plan, private health care & more
10. Fantastic progression opportunities across Avidity Group

If you are passionate about representing a business that contribute to a healthier and more sustainable way of living, while working for an established market leading company then waste no time, apply now!  

Please note this role requires a full UK manual driving licence (with no more than 6 pts or previous bans), all offers will be subject to successful completion of a DVLA licence check. This is a field based role which will involve regular travel on a daily basis, so you must be comfortable driving distance. Overnights may be required on occasion.