Area Sales Representative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Territory Covers: Harlow, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Norwich & surrounding areas Permanent, Full-Time Salary £25-27K plus performance related bonus and company van (which will need to be collected each morning)
Are you a natural at building relationships? Do you enjoy closing a sale?
We have a fantastic opportunity to join out British American tobacco team, one of the largest vaping and tobacco companies globally, who are looking to “make a better tomorrow”. Working in a fast-paced environment, your role is to support our client in delivering key sales and marketing strategies in their independent channel through direct sales of the products to the stores. You will be responsible for building strong relationships with key decision makers in your geographical area, ensuring high levels of distribution within these outlets.
Ideally, you will have some customer facing experience but more so the confidence to strike up that new relationship and make the sale, increasing visibility and availability of the clients portfolio.
‘What’s in it for me’ I hear you ask? We recognise that people are the key to our success. You’ll find yourself part of a friendly and supportive team and will always have the opportunity to take ownership of tasks and demonstrate your ideas and initiative. If that’s not enough, we also have endless perks and excellent career development opportunities:
- £25-27K salary plus potential to earn upto a 20% bonus
- We champion equality & inclusivity and are passionate about creating a workplace that promotes and values diversity.
- On top of your 23 days holiday per annum + bank holidays you can purchase additional annual leave of up to 5 extra days per year
- Company van for business use only & fuel card
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sick pay
- Access to discounted Private Healthcare
- Company pension scheme
- Family-friendly working policies (such as enhanced maternity & paternity pay)
- Access to our fantastic Employee 'Perks' portal (discounts from a wide range of retailers, gym memberships, leisure activities plus much more!)
- Opportunity to volunteer for our McCurrach taskforces (Diversity & Inclusion; Community; Sustainability; Mental Health & Wellbeing)
- Personal development through our 'Byte' e-learning platform
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support on Physical, Mental & Financial well-being
- Supportive company culture & values
- Fantastic progression opportunities across Avidity Group.
Please note this role requires a full UK manual driving licence (with no more than 6 pts or previous bans), all offers will be subject to successful completion of a DVLA licence and background check. This role may be subject to a driving course prior to you starting in role. This is a field-based role which will involve regular travel on a daily basis, so you must be comfortable driving distance. Overnights may be required on occasion.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Area Sales Representative roles across Avidity's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £27,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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