subject: A Career Path For Fmcg Sales Roles! [print this page] Working in FMCG sales is a line of work that takes an outgoing personality as well as the ability to sell anything to anyone. While sales is not for everyone, it is a great line of work to get into if you have a real drive to promote products that people need in their every day lives. FMCG or "Fast Moving Consumer Goods", are essentially commercial products that are not meant to be durable or last a long time on the market, such as pre-packaged food stuffs. People purchase them, consume them, then come back to the store that they bought them from for more. It is your job to push these products and get people to buy them. Although it's not always an easy task, it's something that becomes easier with the right training and education.
If you have ever worked in sales before, you know that it's all a matter of knowing how and when to help people out so they can find what they are looking for. Although originally FMCG was considered to be just groceries/food, it has expanded to many other products as well that people can buy, such as electronics like cell phones and digital cameras. You will want to think about which sub-section of FMCG you will want to work in, because there are many. When deciding which section you will want to go into, consider how much you already know about it and go from there. While it's true that you can always receive training on the job, it will help to already possess a wealth of knowledge about what you will be selling, and that' something that employers look for.
Some products you might be surprised to discover are FMCG's, such as refrigerators and kitchen appliances. Sometimes it just depends on what part of the world you are talking about, but food is widely accepted as an FMCG. There are plenty of different sales opportunities for you in the food or grocery industry, and if you think that you might be good at promoting products, no matter what they are, then you will definitely want to consider an FMCG sales position. To achieve that you will need to know what kind of education is required as well as experience and training.
When you are looking to get hired in at a low level sales position, chances are you won't need any higher education than high school, however if you want to be a manager of a store that sells FMCG, then you will want to think about where you will be going to school. There are many different colleges and universities where you can go to get a bachelors or associates degree in business, and you will want to carefully think about where you want to go and which program to enroll in before choosing one. The education you receive will play a vital role in getting hired in at the company of your choice.
