Sales Representative Midtjylland Aarhus
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Job Location:
Copenhagen - Denmark
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
Job Purpose
The Field Sales Representative is responsible for implementing and executing Mars Brand Category and Customer strategies in local stores to drive Total Mars Wrigley NSV volume and profitability. By ensuring Excellence in Execution the Sales Rep maximizes sales of Mars brands while simultaneously growing the total category and enhancing customer satisfaction.
This position will be assigned to the district of either Region Midtjylland or Region of Aarhus.
This role requires proactive relationship-building with store managers and key decision-makers to become a trusted partner. The Sales Rep leverages data-driven insights to optimize product availability visibility and promotions ensuring best-in-class execution that meets both Mars and the retailers objectives.
Key responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sales Execution & Store Coverage
Cover the assigned sales district with optimal frequency duration and optimized daily planning a in line with the Visit Plan.
Deliver sales targets per cycle focusing on:
Qualitative measures (Perfect Store execution distribution shelving display placements).
Quantitative measures (volume sales display sales NSV).
Ensure best-in-class execution in-store in line with Mars category principles and physical availability targets.
Implement central chain-level decisions into local stores with a tactical and practical approach.
Manage in-store merchandising execution and oversee third-party merchandising partners.
Customer Focus & Business Growth
Develop and maintain strong relationships with store managers and key decision-makers to become the preferred partner.
Balance central customer guidelines with local adaptations to maximize store performance.
Drive customer engagement ensuring high satisfaction as measured in country-specific Trade Surveys.
Work collaboratively with top customers to build and execute Shared Business Plans within the district.
Proactively identify opportunities for growth including distribution gaps promotional activities and display optimizations.
Financial & Administrative Responsibilities
Manage financial resources efficiently ensuring NQC (Non-Quality Costs) and returns are minimized.
Optimize merchandising hours while staying within budget.
Ensure accurate reporting through digital tools (iPad Assecco Nordic Dashboard etc.) and maintain an organized storage of sales materials.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Provide proactive feedback to the Line Manager on pricing out-of-stock issues distribution gaps shelving and display effectiveness.
Contribute to a high-performing sales team by actively participating in team meetings sharing best practices and supporting colleagues.
Continuously seek and provide feedback to enhance team performance and ways of working.
Engage in training and development initiatives to stay updated on sales strategies product knowledge and industry trends.
Context and Scope
The Field Sales Representative works independently within an assigned district following a structured visit plan to optimize store coverage frequency duration and all in all execution. Collaboration is keySales Reps engage directly with store managers and key decision-makers to drive sales implement central strategies locally and ensure strong customer relationships.
Within the team they share insights best practices and feedback with the Line Manager and colleagues to improve execution and performance. They also coordinate with merchandising partners to maintain high in-store standards and work cross-functionally when relevant with Category Marketing and the key account teams to align on focus areas & business goals.
Execution is tracked using digital tools (e.g. iPad reporting sales frame Nordic dashboard) ensuring data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Education & Professional Qualifications
Fluent in Danish
Advance English (understand written and verbale and can speak it with our Nordic organization)
Experience as Field Sales Rep or from the retail side. Store Manager Category Manager/Assistant Department Manager/Assistant.
What we offer
Company car
Comprehensive safety and well-being benefits including life insurance health insurance and Employee Assistance Program.
Pension scheme
Fitness allowance
Comprehensive safety and well-being benefits including life insurance health insurance and Employee Assistance Program.
Support in career building through personalized development plan.
The opportunity to work with recognized global brands in one of the worlds largest brand companies.
An engaged and supportive team environment with fantastic colleagues.
A competitive salary package and benefits.
The opportunity to influence and shape the companys success in Denmark.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- B2B Sales
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Cold Calling
- Retail Sales
- Territory Management
- Upselling
- Product Demos
- Outside Sales
- Medicare
- negotiation
About Company
Mars proudly makes the treats, nutritious meals, and many of your favorite products. Learn why we’re ready to become a part of your family.
