Regional Field Sales Executive

Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company is seeking a Regional Field Sales Executive in Belfast. This role involves driving business growth with key retail and wholesale partners while achieving sales targets. Ideal candidates should have face-to-face sales experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage their territory effectively. The position offers a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and benefits including a company car and flexible annual leave. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and success.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

£7000 annual bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

Company car, phone, and tablet

29 days annual leave plus public holidays

Health and wellbeing scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Full driving licence.
• Experience in FMCG sales preferred.
• Proven ability to build rapport with customers.

Responsibilities

• Drive business across multiple retail and wholesale stores.
• Establish relationships with Key Accounts and wholesalers.
• Achieve sales targets and ensure product visibility on shelves.
• Identify new business opportunities based on shopper behavior.

Skills

Face to Face Sales Experience

Building relationships with retailers

Communication skills

Proactive time management

Job description

The Role

Would you like to be part of an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees? Imperial Brands have an exciting opportunity for a driven and passionate Regional Field Sales Executive to join our industry-leading Field Sales team in Belfast; initially on a 12 month fixed term contract.

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 Regional Field Sales Executive, you’ll be at the heart of our business, representing our brands directly in the field and making a impact every day. You’ll enjoy the freedom to shape your territory, the flexibility to manage your own schedule, and the support of colleagues who are experts in their field. No two days will be the same: one day you might be introducing new products to independent retailers, the next you could be strengthening partnerships with key wholesale accounts.

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 here at Imperial Brands.

All candidates must hold a valid Full driving licence.

We are looking for a field‑based role, and you will need to be able to travel to your customers sites across Belfast. You will ideally live in Belfast to make it easier to travel to your customers sites.

Principle Accountabilities

• Drive business across Retail multiple stores, Key Accounts and Wholesale
• Partner with Key Accounts and Wholesale outlets in your area, establishing excellent relationships within your territory; through a range of Key Accounts Operations Teams to Retailers and key contacts within wholesaler, having value‑adding conversations to sell in new products to meet the customer’s identified needs.
• Drive customer advocacy for our brands by achieving sales, market share, distribution, availability, and coverage targets within defined area.
• Identify and communicate merchandising opportunities to your customers to help ensure the best possible space allocation and visibility of Imperial brands on shelf.
• Identify new business opportunities by having a great understanding of the category and shopper behaviour in‑store.
• 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

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous and / or current Face to Face Sales Experience ideally within a FMCG business
• Experienced in building face to face relationships and selling a product / service to retailers
• Able to set and meet self‑stretching targets
• Have excellent communication and people skills, and proven ability to build rapport quickly
• Be a supportive team player with an understanding of wider team goals and how you can impact them
• Pro‑active, able to manage time and resources effectively; and be able to use your initiative and work in a fast paced, ever changing environment

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• £7000 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: Health and wellbeing scheme, discount scheme & 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 orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at [e-mail] to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award‑winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

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