Field Sales Executive

Field Sales - Northampton, North England

Ref: 585Monday 20 July 2026

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

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

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

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

About You

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

  • FMCG
  • Food & Beverage Sales
  • Soft Drinks Sales
  • Confectionery
  • Consumer Goods
  • Wholesale Sales or Whole Distribution
  • Convenience Retail Sales

You may currently be working as a:

  • Field Sales Executive
  • Territory Sales Representative
  • Area Sales Executive
  • Retail Development Executive
  • Account Executive
  • Business Development Executive

Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience managing retail sales or wholesale sales with customer accounts
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills
  • Self-motivated and highly organised
  • Commercially aware with a customer-first approach
  • Comfortable travelling nationally
  • Experience implementing merchandising and promotional activities would be advantageous

Location

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

  • Northampton
  • Milton Keynes
  • Rugby
  • Leicester
  • Kettering
  • Bedford
  • Peterborough

What's On Offer?

  • £35,000 basic salary
  • Performance bonus
  • Car allowance
  • Pension
  • 23 days holiday
  • National territory with autonomy and responsibility
  • Opportunity to join a well-established, growing consumer brand
  • Excellent long-term career progression potential

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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