CareerFinders, on behalf on our client, an established FMCG company offering a range of premium brands to clients across Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit a Retail Sales Team Leader to join their growing team. Reporting to the Retail Sales Director, the successful applicant will work closely with retail partners to drive sales performance and execution, as well as leading, coaching, and motivating a team of Sales Promoters to achieve commercial targets across Limassol and Paphos. Our client is seeking applicants who are ideally educated to degree level in Management, Business Administration, or a related field, who possess approximately 3+ years of experience in a similar sales leadership role, with FMCG retail experience strongly preferred. Fluency in verbal and written Greek and English is essential. An attractive remuneration package is on offer based on skills and experience, which includes a company vehicle. The successful candidate will be required to be onsite in Larnaca one day per week, with the remainder of the week spent travelling between clients in Limassol and Paphos.
 

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for leading, coaching, and motivating a team of Sales Promoters to achieve commercial targets across Limassol and Paphos.
• Report to the Retail Sales Director and work closely with retail partners to drive sales performance and execution.
• Maximize retail sales performance by developing the Sales Promoters team, ensuring effective execution in the field, and achieving agreed commercial targets.
• Drive achievement of sales, distribution, and contractual targets within the assigned territory through effective leadership of the Sales Promoters team.
• Conduct regular joint field visits to ensure disciplined execution, performance follow-up, and continuous development of team members Monitor sales results, outlet KPIs, and commercial performance, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Identify growth opportunities across existing and potential Retail outlets to expand distribution and portfolio penetration.
• Ensure flawless execution of trade agreements, activations, and promotional campaigns in line with company standards.
• Monitor compliance with pricing policies, commercial terms, and contracted outlet agreements.
• Safeguard product availability, visibility, and stock rotation across outlets.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with customers, supporting negotiations and new outlet acquisition where applicable Resolve operational and commercial issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Prepare structured reports, monitor competitive activity, and provide market feedback to management.
• Ensure full adherence to company commercial policies, credit guidelines, and governance frameworks.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, teamwork, and execution excellence within the Sales Promoters team.

Key Skills/Experience: 

• An academic background relating to Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar sales leadership role.
• FMCG retail experience strongly preferred.
• Fluency in Greek and English.
• Proficiency in MS Office and reporting tools.
• Willingness to work in a target-driven, field-intensive environment.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to [email protected] quoting the reference number CAR9223. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.