Field Team Leader

Overview

Field Team Leader - Sampling & Brand Experience

 

Lead from the front. Shape standout brand experiences.

 

If you're an experienced people manager who enjoys being hands-on, this is a chance to step into a visible leadership role within a high-performing sampling and brand activation team.

 

Package: £10,592 to £11,600 OTE/annum (full time equivalent £26,480 - £29,000 OTE) + travel expenses paid

Working: 14hrs/week, flexible schedule - 2 days to be worked over Fri, Sat, Sun (Part time, Perm)

Territory: Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich and surrounding area 

 

Working for Smollan as Team Leader to support the Regional Field Manager on our Sampling team, ensuring consistent delivery throughout, and inspiring & creating a culture of coaching and people development within the region.

 

Your Mission: Lead with Passion

Supporting the Regional Field Manager, you will be the "boots on the ground" leader for our Sampling Team across the region.

• Inspire & Develop: Welcome new starters and provide hands-on coaching to help existing staff reach their full potential.
• Cultivate Relationships: Build "first-name" rapport with Store Managers to ensure our sampling activations run flawlessly.
• Quality Control: Use your sharp eye for detail to guarantee every brand experience meets our elite standards.
• Drive Performance: Instil a "can-do" culture, ensuring every activity delivers a massive return for our customers.

What we are looking for

This is a role for a leader who leads by example. You’ll be a great fit if you have:

• Mentorship Skills: Experience in training, developing, and getting the best out of a team.
• Field Experience: A hands-on approach to retail or customer-service environments.
• The "Can-Do" Spirit: An enthusiastic mindset that sees opportunities where others see challenges.
• Reliability: The ability to manage a flexible 21-hour week, primarily across the busy weekend period.

Ideal (but not essential):

• Experience in sampling, brand activation or promotional roles
• Background in FMCG, retail or experiential marketing

In return we will offer you

• £10,592 per annum + up to £1,008 per annum bonus based on KPIs (up to £11,600 OTE)
• Great career opportunities
• A fun working environment where performance and success are fully rewarded
• Extra benefits include wellness programmes, annual conferences, enhanced pension, life assurance, enhanced paternity and maternity leave, Perkbox and Taste Card!

Are you our next investment?  Apply now!

 

 

Early applications are strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to pause or close this vacancy prior to the listed closing date.