Sales Executive Apprentice

Job Description

Sales Executive Apprentice 

Bradford (remote) 

Salary £22,000 + annual company bonus 

Mars have been a global company, and family-owned business for over a century. For generations, you and your family — including the four-legged members — have loved our brands, products and services. Some of our most loved products include M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, ORBIT®, SKITTLES®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, Ben’s Original™, and Dolmio®.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Mars Wrigley on an 18 monthApprenticeship, where you will be working towards the Sales Executive Apprenticeship – Level 4 qualification. This role offers the ability to progress and build a career within Mars post completion of the Apprenticeship.

You will take part in fantastic training courses and team building events, whilst tackling real challenges and taking on real responsibility. You’ll need to be a great team player and communicator, with the motivation to get results and a positive mindset. As a Mars Apprentice you will gain a professional qualification, as well as on the job experience.

What would be your responsibilities? 

Develop effective relationships with all key contacts within Stores in order to increase Mars Wrigley’s sales

Implement Customer Account Activity plan in order to deliver excellent distribution and display of all agreed promotions

Develop a strong Category understanding and use this knowledge to influence the key decision makers to support your vision for in store success

Meet your targets on Coverage and completion so that we are able to meet our customers at the right time

Place equipment and improve existing equipment to ensure in store stand out of the Mars Wrigley portfolio

Follow the Mars Wrigley structured selling process which will help you become best in class within Field Sales

Attend all required Training sessions and complete self-directed learning activities on time and in full

What are we looking for?

You'll be required to have a full UK driving license and able to travel within your region daily and occasionally to other Mars locations

5 GCSEs or equivalent at grades 9 – 4 or A* – C, including English and maths

This scheme is open to all candidates with the right attributes and talent potential

What can you expect from Mars?

A company car, with fuel card and a daily lunch allowance in the field

Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Applications will be reviewed regularly and will close on 2 June 2024. We currently expect to hold our assessment day week commencing24 June.

Want to know more about the recruitment process? Visit the Apprenticeship page on our careers website.

We are keen for all applicants to demonstrate their full potential. If you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, including those related to a disability please contact us at