Field Sales Executive - West Scotland

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Are you ready to take the next step in your sales career with a company that values initiative, collaboration, and growth? Are you passionate about selling high‑quality products to customers? Do you enjoy building long‑lasting relationships and finding new business opportunities? If so then this is the role for you! Imperial Brands has an exciting opportunity for a driven and passionate Field Sales Executive to join our industry‑leading Field Sales team in West Scotland. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to be part of a team that has built long‑standing, trusted relationships with retailers and wholesalers across the region. As a Field Sales Executive, you’ll be at the heart of our business, representing our brands directly in the field and making an impact every day. One day you might be introducing new products to retailers; the next you could be strengthening partnerships with key wholesale accounts. You will work alongside our Regional Field Sales Executives providing support as needed; if you want variety then this is the role for you. We know that success comes from investing in our people, which is why we offer unrivalled training, mentoring, and ongoing support to help you thrive. You’ll be joining a team that celebrates achievements, shares knowledge, and works together to deliver outstanding results. If you’re proactive, ambitious, and eager to make a role your own, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills and grow with us. This is a field‑based role; you will need to be able to travel to your customers’ sites across all of West Scotland. You will ideally live in Glasgow or surrounding areas to make it easier to travel. All candidates must hold a valid full driving licence. Due to the territory of the role, overnight stays will be required. Principal Accountabilities
Deliver on the business’s KPIs across key accounts, wholesale and independent retailers. Build an in‑depth knowledge of customer needs and shopper dynamics. Partner with retail key accounts, independent and wholesale outlets in your area, establishing excellent relationships within your territory through a range of key accounts operations teams. Build customer advocacy for our brands by educating retailers in the market and industry legislation. Achieve sales, market share, distribution, availability, and coverage targets within your defined area and ensure that our trade incentives and activities are put to the best use. Identify new business opportunities by having an enhanced knowledge of the category and shopper behaviour in‑store.
Skills and Experience Required
Previous and/or current face‑to‑face sales experience within a FMCG business. Experience in building face‑to‑face relationships and selling a product/service to retailers. Able to set and meet self‑stretching targets. Excellent communication and people skills, and proven ability to build rapport quickly. Team player with an understanding of wider team goals and how you can impact them. Pro‑active, able to manage time and resources effectively; able to use your initiative and work in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment.
What We Offer
Annual salary of £38,000 per annum. 24% per year bonus opportunity. Generous pension scheme. Company car, phone, and tablet. 29 days annual leave in addition to public and bank holidays, with an option to purchase additional holiday. Other great benefits including a health and wellbeing scheme, discount scheme, and share save scheme.
Everyone Belongs Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientations, religions or beliefs and of neuro‑divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview. As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never request or require payment as part of any recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location:
Glasgow
Job Type:
FullTime

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