Job Description:
At Mars, your tomorrow starts today.
Ready to take your sales career to the next level? At Mars, you’re more than a sales representative—you’re a trusted partner store owners can count on. By building strong, long-lasting relationships and leveraging them for sustainable results, you’ll be the face of iconic brands like M&M’s, Snickers, Pedigree, and Whiskas. Join a passionate team where your drive, trust, and relationship-building make a real difference in stores from day one.
Who we’re looking for
- You’ve got a Master’s degree.
- You bring initial sales experience, a relevant internship, or a proven commercial mindset.
- You learn quickly & love challenges.
- You speak fluent French, with a good knowledge of Dutch and English.
- You’ve got an entrepreneurial spark, strong negotiation skills & people skills to match.
- You are ready to bring your vision, commercial drive and creativity to Mars.
What you’ll do
As a Sales Representative, you’ll:
- Be the face of Mars in grocery stores across the region.
- Build and elevate real relationships with clients, leveraging your commercial acumen.
- Drive business growth, optimize brand presence, and make sure our brands shine.
- Get coached by a Field Manager who’s got your back from day one.
What’s in it for you?
We invest in our Associates because we believe they are our future leaders. Here’s what you’ll get:
Career growth & Development
- Comprehensive onboarding & global training from Mars University.
- Coaching from Sales Experts.
- Mentoring from your Field Manager.
Compensation & Benefits
- Permanent contract with competitive salary.
- 13th month + annual variable bonus.
- Hybrid company car & iPhone.
- Daily lunch allowance.
- Pension, life, and health insurance plans.
Perks & Wellbeing
- Subsidized company restaurant & on-site sports activities.
- Associate Assistance Program (mental health & work-life support).
- Opportunities to join Mars Volunteering Program & Mars Ambassador Program.
Application Process
1. Apply Online.
2. Telephone interview – Get to know us, and let us get to know you.
3. Join us in person for a sales case study and interview.
4. Welcome to Mars – Receive your offer and start your exciting journey!
Apply Now and join us as soon as possible to take the next step in your career journey as a Sales Representative at Mars Belgium.
Skills Required
- Master's degree
- Initial sales experience, relevant internship, or proven commercial mindset
- Fluent French
- Good knowledge of Dutch and English
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Commercial drive, creativity, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to learn quickly
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
