Territory Manager in Somerset, Yeovil

Location / Region: Yeovil & surrounding areas - Ideal postcode TA3

Industry: FMCG Grocery

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

Working Pattern: Monday-Friday (No Weekend Working)

Salary / Rate: £28,000 per annum plus performance related bonus

Other Benefits: Company Car + Fuel Card

The role at a glance:

We’re recruiting an enthusiastic Territory Manager to represent Carlsberg Britvic across Yeovil. You’ll build strong relationships with key decision-makers in store, secure additional displays, increase distribution and drive sales and visibility for their well-established product range. This role is ideal for someone with field sales or direct selling experience who enjoys autonomy, building relationships and delivering results in a fast-paced retail environment.

About Us:

McCurrach is part of Avidity Group Ltd, the parent company of a group of sales and marketing agencies. We increase sales at the point of purchase. We are a leading field sales and marketing agency that helps brands sell more through a multi-faceted approach.

The Carlsberg Britvic Account and Team:

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks. You’ll work with leading brands such as Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, Poretti, Robinsons and products from the Pepsi portfolio.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing a territory and planning visits around store manager availability to maximise opportunities
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with store managers and key decision-makers
• Negotiating additional displays and promotional activity
• Driving distribution, availability and visibility across the agreed product range
• Executing merchandising activity in line with brand guidelines
• Actively selling to key contacts to maximise sales and visibility
• Using sales data to track performance and identify growth opportunities

What We’re Looking For:

We are ideally looking for a candidate who has the following skills and experience, but if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply - you might be just the right person for our team.

• Experience working in field sales or similar role
• Strong communication skills and confidence influencing stakeholders
• Stakeholder management experience
• Excellent time management and territory planning ability
• Be self-motivated and results-driven
• A full UK Driving Licence (no more than 6 points and no previous bans)

Nice to Have:

• Merchandising or POS execution experience
• Direct selling skills

What You’ll Get in Return – Benefits and Perks:

At McCurrach, we recognise that people are the key to our success. That’s why our benefits package is designed to offer continuous support, learning and development opportunities delivered by our in-house L&D team, support your wellbeing and work-life balance.

• Competitive salary and remuneration: annual pay reviews, performance bonuses and early pay access
• Transport: Company van and fuel card
• Flexible working policies: SMART working options for all staff members and no weekend working
• Flexible annual leave entitlement: 23 days paid holiday + bank holidays (increasing with length of service) and the option to purchase 5 additional annual leave days
• Family friendly policies: enhanced sick pay, maternity/paternity leave, carers leave and parental leave
• Health and Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, including 8 face-to-face counselling sessions, wellness taskforce, community of mental health first aiders and wellness workshops
• Learning and development: PDR objectives, mentorship, career development plans, access to internal vacancies across all our Group Agencies
• Additional perks: discounted private healthcare, retail discounts, daily lunch allowance and life assurance

What Happens Next:

First step is to apply via our iCIMS page in just a few minutes. Your application will be reviewed by our recruitment team. If your application is a good match, you’ll initially have a short call with a member of our Avidity Group Recruitment Team. If unsuccessful, you’ll only receive an email informing you at this stage, but don’t worry, we’ll keep your details on file in line with our data protection policy and you may be contacted about future roles! The next stage is a short interview with the hiring manager. You’ll then be given quick feedback and next steps (if applicable).

If you’re looking for more information on the role, contact our recruitment team on recruitment@weareavidity.com referencing the job title and ID number, and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

Feel empowered to be your best and authentic self in a safe and supportive working environment. Our colleagues come from a variety of backgrounds, education, experience levels, age groups, religions and ethnicities. We’re committed to inclusive and blind recruitment practices, providing forward thinking policies and celebrating diversity through engagement sessions for key events.

Discover What It’s Like to Work for Us:

A place where you can be yourself and grow. Our aim is simple - to create a workplace that allows you to be your authentic self, in an environment that supports your wellbeing and development.