Newsquest Media Group

Retail Sales Manager

Newsquest Media Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Basildon • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • - Lead, motivate and develop a field-based merchandising team
  • - Ensure sales territories, call cycles and daily plans are clearly defined and delivered
  • - Conduct regular dual-calling with team members, providing coaching and written feedback
  • - Build and maintain strong relationships with key retail partners and newsagents
  • - Work closely with promotions, editorial and commercial teams to effectively promote content that drives newspaper and magazine sales
  • - Ensure point-of-sale materials are current, consistent and on-brand across all outlets
  • - Manage availability and waste targets, identifying opportunities for improvement
  • - Identify new sales opportunities and alternative retail outlets
  • - Contribute ideas to improve efficiency and reduce costs, including logistics
  • - Report sales performance accurately and consistently for your titles

Requirements

  • - Proven experience in retail sales or field sales management (preferred, but training will be provided for the right candidate)
  • - Strong leadership, communication and people management skills
  • - Commercially focused, highly organised and results-driven
  • - Confident engaging with retailers and overcoming objections
  • - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, time-critical environment
  • - Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across the region
Benefits
  • - **Competitive salary** + **uncapped commission**
  • - **25 days holiday** + bank holidays + **your birthday off**
  • - **Holiday buy scheme** for extra flexibility
  • - **Structured career progression** & ongoing training
  • - **Pension plan**
  • - **Employee Helpline** counselling and advice
  • - **Perks & discounts** including:
  • - Gym membership
  • - Cycle to Work scheme
  • - Eye care
  • - Retail discounts
  • - **Team building days** & annual **volunteer charity day**
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
retail salesfield sales managementsales performance reportingcoachinglogistics management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationpeople managementorganisational skillsresults-drivenrelationship buildingproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
full UK driving licence