Area Sales Manager - North East England

Sits within a growing team in the vitamins and food supplements industry and is focused on developing existing customer relationships while identifying and securing new business opportunities across independent pharmacies and health food stores. It is a home-based field sales position requiring regular travel throughout the territory, with a KPI of 10 visits per day. The successful candidate will work in a field sales environment and contribute to sales growth across the region.

• Manage and develop a portfolio of existing pharmacy accounts across the North East region and build strong, long-term relationships within the sector.
• Identify, prospect and convert new business opportunities to expand distribution.
• Achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Present new products and expand shelf space and product portfolio.
• Deliver product training and educational support to pharmacy staff.
• Analyse territory performance and develop strategic business plans to maximise sales opportunities.
• Monitor competitor activity, market trends and customer feedback, providing regular insights to the wider business.
• Ensure excellent execution of promotional campaigns and in-store merchandising.
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales reporting using company IT systems.
• Attend quarterly sales team meetings at Vitabiotics London head office.

• Great field sales experience within vitamins, supplements, healthcare, pharmacy, FMCG or a related industry.
• Proven ability to consistently achieve or exceed sales targets.
• Strong business development and account management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
• Highly organised with effective territory planning skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a remote environment.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Competent using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Passion for health and wellbeing.
• Ability to thrive in a field sales environment.
• Proven track record of delivering sales growth.

• Knowledge of the vitamins, minerals, supplements or natural health sector.
• Experience selling into independent pharmacies and/or health food retailers.
• Understanding of category management and retail merchandising.
• Relevant qualification in nutrition, health sciences or business.

• Core working hours are 9:30am to 5:00pm, 40 hours per week, worked over five days, Monday to Friday.
• Home-based role requiring regular travel throughout the territory, with a KPI of 10 visits per day.
• Immediate start.

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Birthday day off.
• Bupa dental cover.
• Private medical insurance.
• 50% staff discount on all Vitabiotics products.
• Staff skills training.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Pension contributions.
• Sick pay support.
• Free onsite parking.
• Enhanced maternity or paternity leave.
• Company events.

Vitabiotics has pioneered advances in nutritional healthcare products for over 50 years, with a range that includes leading supplement brands such as Perfectil, Pregnacare, Wellman, Wellwoman and Menopace.