At a Glance
- Tasks: Build relationships with pet retailers and drive sales across the South of the UK.
- Company: Join Pets Choice, a fast-growing leader in the pet-care industry.
- Benefits: Receive full training, mentorship, and support to kick-start your sales career.
- Other info: Enjoy a flexible work environment with travel opportunities and career growth.
- Why this job: Combine your passion for pets with a dynamic sales role and make an impact.
- Qualifications: Business degree or customer-facing experience; love for pets is essential.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
Overview of the Company
Pets Choice is an ever-evolving FMCG branded pet products manufacturer and supplier. As one of the fastest-growing producers in the pet-care industry, we’re committed to elevating our large, diverse portfolio of trusted brands, including Webbox, Bob Martin, Felight, Vets Kitchen, Hownd and Meatiful. Our products range from food, treats, toys, accessories, and healthcare, giving us a uniquely broad presence across the pet-care landscape. We manufacture and supply into a wide range of channels including Grocery, Discounter, Wholesale, eCommerce, Pet Specialist, and Export markets, ensuring our brands reach pet owners across the UK and beyond.
Overview of the Role
We are looking for an ambitious sales driven graduate to join our business as a Graduate Sales Representative. This is an exciting opportunity to kick-start your career in sales, managing your own territory and building relationships with customers in a field-based role. As a Graduate Sales Representative, you will represent Pets Choice and our portfolio of brands within the independent pet retail sector. You will be responsible for customers across the South of the UK. You will receive full training, ongoing support, and mentorship to help you succeed in the role.
Main Responsibilities
- Establishing and expanding Pets Choice customer base within the pet specialist retail channel whilst developing and maintaining relationships with existing customers.
- Working towards meeting sales and profitability targets and ensuring reporting is maintained.
- Develop and manage own journey planning to maximise sales opportunities and ensure effective forward planning, with support and guidance from your manager.
- Keeping up to date with market trends and competitor activity.
- Educating customers about our range of products and brands.
- Selling in promotions and new lines.
- Representing the company at industry events and trade shows to promote products and drive new business opportunities.
- Travel across the UK, therefore, a full UK driving license is essential.
- Normal working hours are Monday to Friday, however occasional weekend work for national trade shows will be required.
- Travel across your territory four days per week with one admin day at home.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required
- Business or related degree and/or the drive to step into a commercial career.
- Experience gained from a customer facing role.
- A willingness to learn and develop within a commercial environment.
- Genuine interest and passion for pets is a must.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own time.
- Relationship builder and ability to influence.
- Positive attitude, drive and energy.
- Presentation skills with attention to detail.
- Shows a strong commitment to continuous improvement and actively identifies opportunities for growth.
- Flexibility to travel nationally as required.
- Full Clean Driving Licence.
Graduate Sales Representative employer: Pets Choice Ltd
Pets Choice is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and supportive work environment, perfect for ambitious graduates eager to launch their sales careers. With comprehensive training, ongoing mentorship, and the opportunity to manage your own territory across the South of the UK, employees can expect significant personal and professional growth while working with a diverse portfolio of trusted pet brands. Our commitment to employee development, coupled with a vibrant company culture centred around passion for pets, makes Pets Choice a rewarding place to build a meaningful career.
