Territory Sales Manager
4 days ago
Bristol
We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven "Territory Sales Manager" to join our growing Pet & Wildlife division, managing and developing customer relationships across the South-West of England (Bristol, Cornwall, Devon and Gloucestershire). Representing some of the UK's best-loved wildlife care brands, including Peckish, Nature's Feast and Gardman, you will play a key role in increasing distribution, driving sales growth and delivering exceptional in-store execution across your territory. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive field sales professional who enjoys building long-term customer partnerships, identifying new business opportunities and delivering measurable commercial results. Key Responsibilities • Develop and strengthen relationships with approximately 130 retailers, including garden centres, pet stores, country stores, farm shops and hardware retailers., • Drive sales growth and increase distribution across Westland's Pet & Wildlife portfolio., • Identify and secure new business opportunities within the territory., • Create and execute territory plans focused on delivering sustainable growth., • Develop retailer-specific promotional activity to maximise sales and return on investment., • Achieve annual sales, distribution and new product launch targets., • Build strong relationships with store owners, managers and key decision-makers., • Deliver outstanding in-store execution through merchandising, POS placement and display implementation., • Conduct product training sessions with retail teams to improve product knowledge and category performance. Essential Skills & Experience • Previous field sales, territory sales or account management experience., • Experience within the pet care, wildlife care, gardening, horticulture, DIY, FMCG or retail sectors would be advantageous., • Strong relationship-building and customer engagement skills., • Commercially minded with a proven track record of achieving sales targets and KPIs., • Excellent communication and presentation skills., • Self-motivated, organised and proactive., • Strong planning and territory management capabilities., • Confident delivering product demonstrations and retailer training., • Good Microsoft Office skills. Essential Criteria • You will already be based in the South-West of England - regions spanning across Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire, • Full UK driving licence., • Willingness to travel extensively throughout the territory.