Team Leader – Convenience

Location/Territory: Newcastle & North East, with regional coaching responsibility across the North East and Scotland (up to Perth) 

Package: £28,000 per annum + 15% Bonus (OTE £32,200) 

Benefits: Choice of Company Car or Company Van | Fuel Card | Full-Time | Monday to Friday

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced Field Sales Executive or BDE ready to take the next step into sales leadership, while still managing a territory of your own? 

You’ll manage and grow your own convenience territory across the Newcastle area, while also supporting, coaching and developing 4 Business Development Executives across the North East and Scotland, with travel up to Perth when required. 

Working closely with the Regional Sales Manager (RSM), you’ll lead by example in the field – sharing best practice, conducting joint visits and helping the wider team deliver consistently strong results.

What You’ll Be Doing

Team Coaching & Leadership 

• Field Mentorship: Conduct live field audits, joint store visits, and 1:1 coaching to upskill 4 BDEs across your region.
• Onboarding & Training: Support new starters through their onboarding journey, setting them up for long-term success.
• Driving Excellence: Act as a role model, sharing best practices, driving consistent execution standards, and motivating the team to hit commercial targets.
• RSM Support: Act as the operational bridge between the field force and the Regional Sales Manager, helping overcome territory challenges and cascading key updates.

Territory & Commercial Management 

• Territory Ownership: Manage and grow your own local convenience call file across the Newcastle region.
  Brand Visibility & Sales: Build strong retailer relationships to land promotions, optimize product distribution, and improve in-store visibility.
  Reporting: Maintain accurate territory records and deliver against your personal sales targets.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Sales Track Record: Demonstrable success in field sales, FMCG, or retail commercial environments.
• Coaching Mindset: Natural ability to mentor, influence, and bring out the best in others.
  Strong Communication: Comfortable delivering constructive feedback, conducting field audits, and communicating clear expectations.
• Self-Motivated & Organized: Excellent time management skills to balance your own territory targets with team leadership duties.
• Driving Licence: Full UK Manual Driving Licence (required for regional travel).

What You’ll Get

• OTE up to £32,200 (£28,000 + 15%  bonus)
• Team & regional incentives
• Company vehicle provided with fuel card
• 21 days annual leave + bank holidays, with option to buy/sell holidays
• Benefits including Medicash, enhanced maternity and enhanced paternity leave, enhanced pension, life insurance, cycle to work scheme, Perkbox & Taste Card

If you would like to be part of our success, please apply today!

Early applications are strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to pause or close this vacancy prior to the listed closing date.