Field Team Leader (Retail / Brand Activations) – Part Time

Salary: £26,480 – £29,000 FTE (pro-rata £10,592 – £11,600 for 14hrs/week) + bonus + expenses

Location: Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds & surrounding areas

Working: 14 hours per week across 2 days (Friday – Sunday) 

Looking for a high-impact leadership role that fits around your life? We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to support and develop a high-performing field team delivering in-store sampling and brand activations across your region. This is the perfect opportunity for a seasoned leader seeking part-time flexibility without compromising on responsibility or career quality.

Your Mission: 

Working for Smollan as a Field Team Leader, you will support the Regional Field Manager as the "boots on the ground" leader for our Sampling Team. You will ensure consistent delivery and inspire a culture of coaching and professional development.

• 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 role is designed 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, field sales, 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 14-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

• Competitive Pay: £10,592 per annum + up to £1,008 bonus based on KPIs (£11,600 OTE).

• Career Growth: Great opportunities for progression within a global agency.

• Supportive Culture: A fun working environment where performance and success are rewarded.

• Extra Benefits: Wellness programmes, annual conferences, enhanced pension, life assurance, enhanced paternity/maternity leave, and discounts via 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.