Regional Field Manager
Location: London
Brand/Department: BAT UK
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Your next career starts with Acosta Europe.
Acosta Europe is an exceptional business that cares about its people. We are part of one of the largest Sales and Marketing agencies in the world and are currently seeking a Regional Field Manager to represent our partner BAT to drive brand awareness and sales of their products.
If you can bring the passion for sales and have the enthusiasm to succeed, we can offer you the opportunity to develop your career in an engaging and rewarding environment, where no two days are ever the same!
BAT are a leading, multi-category consumer goods business. Our purpose is to build A Better Tomorrow™ by reducing the health impact of our business through offering a greater choice of enjoyable and less risky products for our consumers. You will be representing BAT in the top 4 grocers; raising awareness of the BAT brands and providing best in class merchandising solutions across Tobacco, Vaper and Modern Oral categories.
Role Details:
Salary: Competitive
Bonus: 15 % Performance Related Bonus
Equipment Provided: Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Mobile Phone
As a Regional Field Manager for British American Tobacco, Role Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Line management responsibility for a field based team, including recruiting, managing, directing and motivating. Conducting individual performance appraisals, implementing personal development plans and coaching.
* Managing the delivery of agreed field retail performance standards, procedures and systems ensuring that deadlines are met and that all company policies are applied
* Carrying out monthly team meetings in order to discuss results, provide training and to give direction on strategic priorities
* Regular analysis of team performance in conjunction with data insights and production of weekly and monthly reports
* Ensuring BAT products have maximum availability across all stores within your territory.
What skills can I expect to develop in this role?
Relationship building, Product Education, Systems Awareness and Commercial awareness, Business performance.
Who are we looking for?
* Ideally you will have line management experience within a sales, FMCG or retail, although we will also consider applications from ambitious and motivated individuals with experience from other sectors.
* You will be excited about leading and motivating a team to represent a great brand, show resilience, drive and tenacity to succeed.
* Previous experience managing a remote or field based team advantageous
* You must hold a full manual driving licence and be able to travel within a defined territory