Territory Sales Manager - Home Based

This job is with Philip Morris International (PMI), an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. From 51K (depending on experience) + company car, fuel card, mobile, laptop, benefits
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Are you an experienced Sales Manager with a passion for developing high-performing teams and driving commercial success? We’re looking for an Area Activation Manager (AAM) to lead and inspire a team of Territory Activation Executives (TAEs), ensuring they are empowered, aligned, and equipped to deliver exceptional results in a dynamic FMCG environment.The position is field based for four days a week, with one day allocated for remote work from home.
Lead a team of TAEs to grow distribution, shelf space, and sales volume of our brands within independent retail accounts.
Drive team engagement and foster a high-performance culture built on motivation, accountability, and collaboration.
Coach, develop and inspire a team of TAEsthrough field-based support, regular performance reviews, and tailored development plans.
Monitor performance using data insights, conduct structured audits, and implement learning interventions to ensure continuous improvement.
Communicate clearly and consistently with regional leadership and head office, sharing updates and insights.
Proven experience in sales, field activation, or territory management and team leadership (FMCG industry preferred).
Strong leadership skills with a track record of coaching and developing teams.
Analytical mindset with proficiency in data interpretation and strategic planning.
Familiarity with CRM systems, sales analytics tools (e.g., Power BI), and Microsoft Office.
We pride ourselves in providing security in an ever-changing world. PMI offers outstanding performers the opportunity to develop themselves, and grow their careers within the business, both locally and worldwide. From our competitive salary, flexible working options, enhanced parental leave policy, medical cover, life assurance, we have you covered. Our comprehensive flexible benefits pot allows you to further tailor your benefits to suit you.
Our commitment to inclusion
We actively promote diversity and inclusion through our employee resource groups (ERGs), which address various aspects such as age, disability, LGBTQ+, race and ethnicity, and parenthood. These ERGs serve as inclusive networks within our organization, and we strongly encourage all employees to engage with them. We take wellbeing seriously, so we have trained mental health First Aiders to help support our employees, as well as support in the form of our LifeWorks app and Employee Assistance Programme. We evaluate candidates based on merit and business requirements, without regard to sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, and disability. If you need any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform us.