About the Role
This is a fast-moving, commercial, and hands-on role for a Sales Executive to join a new team for a high-profile summer campaign representing Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ Ready to Drink portfolio. You will load up daily, hit the road, and sell directly into convenience and independent retailers across your territory, driving distribution, increasing visibility, building relationships, and making things happen in-store.
Responsibilities
- Loading your van daily from cash & carry locations
- Selling RTD products directly into convenience and independent stores
- Managing credit accounts and handling cash payments accurately
- Building strong relationships with store owners and decision makers
- Working through a fixed call file with clear daily targets
Requirements
- Previous field sales or van sales experience
- Experience selling into convenience, wholesale, or independent retail
- Comfortable handling cash and managing credit accounts
- Confident working independently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
- Full UK driving licence for at least 12 months
- Comfortable selling and handling alcohol products
- Commercially driven
- Enjoys being out in trade
- Ability to turn great relationships into sales results
Skills
- Sales
- Relationship building
- Influencing
Location
- South West London
Work Type
- Full time
- Fixed Term Contract (12 weeks)
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Salary/Compensations
- £31,000/annum + up to 20% bonus (OTE £37,200/annum)
Benefits
- Up to 20% bonus based on KPIs
- Represent one of the world’s biggest drinks brands
- High-energy summer campaign with real earning potential
- Training delivered at Coca-Cola HQ in Central London
- Caddy sized van
About the Company
- At Smollan, colleagues are valued, supported, and set up for success by empowering them with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel in a dynamic environment.
- Smollan is committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive and celebrate individuality.
- Smollan is an Award-Winning Workplace, recognised as one of UK & Europe’s Best Workplaces™ every year since 2015.
- Smollan has received additional accolades including UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women, UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing, UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Development, UK’s Best Workplaces™ in Consulting & Professional Services, and Happiest Workplace Award.
- Smollan is the most awarded agency in its industry, with multiple FMBE awards and more Agency of the Year titles than any competitor.
- Smollan is committed to a Sustainable Future, holding Ecovadis – Silver Award, ISO 14001 & ISO 27001 Certifications, Cyber Essentials Accreditation, and a Partnership with Oblong Trees.
- In January 2026, REL Field Marketing became part of the Smollan brand, marking an exciting next chapter. With a 30-year heritage and being part of the Smollan network since 2015, this change brings together 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.
