Field Sales Executive Wanted for Rapid Growth in the UK! Vitamin Well I NOCCO I Barebells

At Vitamin Well Group, we provide healthier and better tasting drinks, snacks, and protein products. Our core brands are Vitamin Well, NOCCO and Barebells, which are present in all Nordic countries, most of Europe, North America, the MENA region, and parts of East Asia. Our revenue exceeds 500 million EURO and we have a strong double-digit annual volume growth rate. We provide products in over 40 markets, with an HQ in Stockholm and offices in thirteen countries around Europe, North America, MENA and Asia Pacific.

In the UK and Ireland, NOCCO launched in 2018, followed shortly after by Barebells. Today, the two brands are present across multiple channels including grocery, online, convenience and sport and fitness. Vitamin Well joined the portfolio as the third brand in April of 2023. Working across the portfolio, means working together at a high pace with a focus on innovation and business advantages. It is the employees who make a difference every day and who are our main competitive advantage. But our journey has only just begun.

ARE YOU READY TO BE PART OF OUR CONTINUED CHARGE INTO WHOLESALE AND CONVENIENCE RETAIL?

We are looking for an ambitious and tenacious Field Sales Executive to cover region of Northwest England, North Wales and parts of the Midlands (TF, ST and DE postcodes). 

You should be a self-starter, who is comfortable to proactively initiate activities to reach the brand and commercial goals. Challenge motivates you and you are always determined to solve any problem that comes your way. You are also very happy to get involved and “hands on” whenever required, given we like an entrepreneurial “get sh*t done” approach…

We operate in an environment characterised by ambition and commitment; you should be comfortable making quick decisions and turning ideas into reality. You should be looking for a business where entrepreneurial spirit runs through everything, including the people working within it.

We see every individual accomplishment as something that contributes to the company’s success and therefore value every individual effort. We consider ourselves an innovative company that always strives to approach things a little bit differently, a little bit faster and a little bit better.

Reporting to the Field Sales Manager, this role is field based and consists of visiting Convenience stores and Grocery stores in the set geographical area, to promote and represent our brands to Store Owners and Managers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Embody our brand values and vision professionally at all times, while visiting Convenience and Grocery stores in your area.
  
• Build Key Relationships: Develop strategic connections with retail decision-makers to support business success.
• Pursue Excellence: Focus on execution, distribution, and availability to enhance consumer experiences.
• Support retail owners and grow our presence across the Convenience channel
• Promote our product range, including new launches, to boost sales and distribution across the Convenience channel.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate on plans that align with commercial and brand goals.
• Open New Opportunities: Identify and convert new distribution channels into brand advocates.
• Use data insights to inform of wholesale listings and promotional activities, ensuring optimal product displays and availability.
• Offer insights from the field to refine strategies and meet market demands.

Who You Are: 

You are a person who embodies a proactive approach, infused with resilience and a 'can-do' attitude, enabling you to confront challenges head-on. Your dynamic team spirit is infectious, marked by a genuine enthusiasm for collective growth and a positive outlook on change, as a pathway to improvement. Your approachability, openness, and warmth not only make you relatable, but also a key contributor to fostering a supportive work environment.

Your skills in organization and planning are unparalleled, ensuring tasks are not just completed but executed with efficiency and precision. This aptitude highlights your innate ability to bring order and clarity to complex situations. As a communicator, your proficiency in English—both written and spoken—stands out, allowing you to articulate ideas compellingly and persuasively. Your meticulous attention to detail underscores a commitment to excellence in all your endeavours.

With a knack for innovative problem-solving, you focus on solutions that accommodate the needs of all involved, showcasing your dedication to positive outcomes. Your enthusiasm for our company's growth mirrors your ambition to contribute meaningfully to its success and to forge a legacy, that reflects both personal achievement and team progress.

Experience in working in a high paced sales environment is required, as well as a full UK driving licence. 

Essential Skills for Success:

• Efficient Time Management: You excel in organizing your responsibilities, prioritizing tasks effectively to meet objectives with precision.

• Exceptional Communication: Your skills extend beyond mere articulation; you inspire and engage at every level of interaction, whether it's with colleagues, customers, or consumers.
• Initiative and Resourcefulness: Independent and proactive, you're adept at identifying opportunities and navigating challenges, embodying versatility and strategic foresight.
• Hands-On and Strategic: Your direct involvement in tasks is matched by an ability to think ahead, promising potential for leadership and visionary planning..

We welcome your application by March 7th 2025 at the latest. We will review applications on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the last application day. 

Life at Vitamin Well Group

Our growing family is made up of over 470 employees, representing a variety of cultures, experiences and diverse backgrounds. This diversity is a great asset as we continue our expansion and evolve our portfolio. At the same time, Vitamin Well is still very much a Swedish company, promoting Swedish values when it comes to both business and people. We treat each other in a fair and equal way, and we respect one another based on our qualities. As we expand Vitamin Well Group’s business, we are also committed to minimizing our environmental impact and continuously strive to lower emissions from for example production, logistics, and packaging.

Working at Vitamin Well, we provide a dynamic environment defined by ambition, dedication, and an entrepreneurial spirit. In our action-oriented culture, the ability to make swift decisions is paramount in bringing ideas to fruition. We are committed to fostering an atmosphere where every individual's unique strengths contribute to our collective success. As a health and exercise-oriented company, we inspire an active lifestyle by partnering with top-performing athletes, but we also promote and support exercise among our employees.

As part of the recruitment process, we may ask you to conduct a personality test as well as a test that measures logical ability. The purpose of the tests is to evaluate candidates as objective as possible and identify the best possible match for the role. The tests are based on solid research and are taken through our partner Alva Lab.