Sales Executive

Field Sales Representative
- Unilever

Represent brands everyone knows. Own your territory. See your impact daily.

Full Time | Permanent | Monday
- Friday (40 hrs)

£27,976 + up to 10% bonus (OTE £30,773) | Company car

Territory :
Colchester, Stanway, Ipswich, Felixstowe and surrounds

If you enjoy being on the road, meeting people, and making a real difference in-store, this is a role where you can thrive.

Working for Smollan, you'll represent Unilever - working across major grocery stores like Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, as well as Boots and popular discounters such as B&M.

This is a hands-on, field-based role where no two days are the same. You will:

• Visit a variety of stores across your territory
• Build strong relationships with store managers and teams
• Ensure products are fully stocked and easy to find
• Set up eye-catching displays and promotions
• Fix gaps on shelves and spot sales opportunities
• Use simple mobile apps to report activity and share insights

• £27,976 per annum + up to 10% bonus (OTE £30,773)
• Company car with fuel card
• Full training - no prior field sales experience needed
• Clear progression opportunities

• 21 days holiday (+ bank holidays) with buy/sell holiday scheme
• Medicash
• Enhanced maternity, enhanced paternity & adoption leave
• Pension & life insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discounts
• Referral programme
• Perkbox & Taste Card

You don’t need direct sales experience, we’re more interested in your attitude.

• Confident, friendly, and self-motivated
• Comfortable talking to a wide range of people
• Organised and good at managing your own time
• Happy working independently in a field-based role
• Basic confidence using apps on your phone

You’ll be trusted to run your own territory, supported by a high-performing team, and given the chance to grow your career while working with some of the most recognisable brands in the world.

At Smollan, our colleagues are valued, supported, and set up for success by empowering them with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel in a dynamic environment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive and celebrate individuality.

• UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women* (since 2018)
• UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing* (since 2018)
• UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Development* (since 2024)
• UK’s Best Workplaces™ in Consulting & Professional Services* (2023)
• Happiest Workplace Award* (WorkL,  & 2025)

We’re also the most awarded agency in our industry, with multiple FMBE awards* (our industry awards) and more Agency of the Year* titles than any competitor.

• Ecovadis – Silver Award
• ISO 14001 & ISO 27001 Certifications
• Cyber Essentials Accreditation
• Partnership with Oblong Trees
• awards may be listed under our previous name, REL Field Marketing.

In January 2026, REL Field Marketing became part of the Smollan brand, marking an exciting next chapter in our journey. With a 30-year heritage and being part of the Smollan network since 2015, this change is about more than a new name - it brings together our strong local expertise with Smollan’s global scale, insight, and innovation. You’ll be working for a business that values its local teams, now supported by global best practices, shared knowledge, and opportunities to build your career as part of a truly international organisation.