Field Sales Executive

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading field sales agency is seeking a Field Sales Executive in Chippenham to work with Nestlé. The role involves driving availability and sales at retail outlets, with responsibilities including store visits, negotiating shelf space, and supporting product launches. Candidates should be self-motivated, organized, and ideally have a background in retail or sales. This position offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive healthcare benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare

Generous Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Volunteering Day

Career Development Opportunities

State-of-the-art Technology

Qualifications

• Desirable retail, FMCG, or sales experience.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Eagerness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Visit stores in line with KPI targets.
• Drive availability and compliance.
• Negotiate additional shelf space.
• Support new product launches.
• Use data to unlock incremental sales.
• Capture high-quality photos and data.
• Provide market insights and feedback.

Skills

Confident

Self-motivated

Target driven

Great at building rapport

Organised

Reliable

Comfortable working independently

IT literate

Confident using mobile data capture tools

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Tools

Mobile data capture tools

Job description

Overview

Field Sales Executive – Chippenham. Nestlé – Grocery

Salary from £27,838.14; location Chippenham; Contract Type: Permanent Full Time; Field Based role.

Salary: £27,838.14 per annum, plus opportunity to earn up to 10% quarterly bonus in relation to performance-based measures, plus Company Car, Fuel Card & Tech Provided.

This role represents a field sales position with Nestlé in major retailers, focused on driving visibility, availability, and sales at the point of purchase.

Location: Chippenham – Field-based (territory-based role).

Client: Nestlé – Grocery. Role: Field Sales Executive.

Contract: Permanent.

Responsibilities

• Visiting a set number of stores each day in line with KPI targets
• Driving availability, compliance, and promotional execution
• Negotiating additional shelf space and incremental displays
• Supporting new product launches to maximise impact
• Using sales and store data to prioritise actions and unlock incremental sales
• Capturing high-quality photos and recording accurate visit data
• Feeding back market insight, competitor activity, and store-level intelligence

You'll be trusted to plan your own journey, manage your time effectively, and deliver results independently—while being supported by a close-knit regional team.

What we're looking for / Qualifications

• Confident, self-motivated, and target driven
• Great at building rapport and influencing in-store teams
• Organised, reliable, and comfortable working independently
• Happy working in a fast-paced, ever-changing retail environment
• IT literate and confident using mobile data capture tools
• A full UK Manual Driving Licence

Previous retail, FMCG, or sales experience is desirable—but not essential. If you're ambitious and eager to learn, we want to hear from you.

Why work for Acosta Europe

• Working Environment – Responsibility and real ownership of your patch whilst working with Nestlé, a globally recognised and trusted brand
• Comprehensive Healthcare – Access to Medicare plus life insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous Pension Plan – Growing contributions as your service increases helping you plan for the future
• Paid Time Off – 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Paid Volunteering Day – Make a difference in your community
• Career Development – Access to Acosta University and internal promotion programs
• Company Tools – Including state-of-the-art technology (Laptop and mobile phone)
• Inclusive Culture – Supportive, diverse, and values-driven environment
• Employee Engagement – Social events, recognition programs, wellness initiatives

This is a role for people who want momentum, progression and recognition.

At Acosta Europe, we believe diversity and inclusion are the foundation of innovation and success. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences, creating a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. If you're looking for a role where you can be out in the field, make a visible impact, and build a future in FMCG sales—this is your moment.