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Ewan Ackah — Outside field Sales Representative

Name: Ewan Ackah
Job title: Outside field Sales Representative
Employer: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)
Qualification: 3 A-levels, Biomedical science BSc Biomedical Engineering MSc
Salary Range: £30,000
  • Describe your job in 20-25 words.

To assess and increase the presence of CCEP products in multiple shopping environments, using varied marketing tools and data in order to help businesses grow.

  • After you qualified, did it take long to find a job?

After I finished my first degree I found temporary jobs but nothing permanent, after my masters I was working on and off but this took just under a year.

  • How did you end up in this job?

Via a mentorship scheme directing me to the opportunity then doing a day of trade, assessment centre and an interview.

  • How long have you been doing your job?

   4/5 months

  • If you could give your 16 year old self some career advice, what would it be?

Take your time and be kind to yourself, make sure whatever you do is for you and not from outside influence. Work hard! But always make sure you make time for fun- strike a balance.