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National Account Manager / National Key Account Manager

Employer
UP Global Sourcing
Location
North West Region, Role is Nationwide Selling
Salary
Base Salary, Allowances & Strong Commission/Bonus Structure. Fantastic OTE potential
Closing date
30 Apr 2014

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Job Details

Following continued growth in sales opportunities we are currently looking for a sales person to join our team with a focus on growing our textiles division. This will include selling products such as Luggage, Memory Foam/Bedding and Shapewear. Well known brands you shall sell include ZFrame, Constellation, Homedics, Body Contour and Dreamtime.

The position is at National Account Manager or National Key Account Manager level depending upon experience and suitability and customer focus will be at national and regional level including major retailers and distributors:

Job duties include:

  • Developing and managing designated National and regional accounts through developing and maintaining long standing business relationships
  • Business Development of new/redundant accounts
  • Promoting/ presenting our brands and product portfolio's, developing awareness to achieve targeted sales
  • Negotiating terms of customer orders and closing sales
  • Attend trade exhibitions and customer meetings when necessary

The Person

  • We are looking for sales/account management professionals with a minimum of 2 years experience of proven sales results (£1-2million turnover) within the retail sector
  • Experience of selling retail textile products (ideally of products stated above) to retail accounts is desirable
  • Able to demonstrate existing strong business relationships with retail accounts customers and the ability to develop others
  • Need to be target driven, determined, self motivated and capable of managing prestigious sales accounts.
  • Well organised, good IT skills and the ability to work self sufficiently is a must
  • Based in the North West with a willingness to travel

UP Global Sourcing prides itself on providing an excellent remuneration package for its sales team that ensures hard effort is rewarded. This will include a base salary, allowances and a strong commission/bonus structure with fantastic OTE potential. In addition the team receives fantastic support through the Buying and Order process teams to ensure the sales team is focussed on driving sales.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is motivated by reward and wishes to develop their existing experience by moving to the next level in their careers in a dynamic and fast moving business where Board level support on decision making and progression is provided.

To apply, please forward covering letter (stating salary expectations) and CV to Craig Holden, Group HR Director via recruitment@upgs.com or for an informal and confidential discussion over the role please telephone 07920007917. CV must include information on existing product and customer account experience in order for it to be considered for first stage interviewing.

UP Global Sourcing are the largest product sourcing and design specialists in the UK, delivering over 6000 products from 12 divisions, to some of the worlds most recognised retailers. We have extensive product portfolios with a series of in house and licensed brands available including Beldray, Russell Hobbs, Swan, Salter, ZFrame and Constellation. Our strength is a strong product and brand offering, the ability to provide a one stop shop to retailers along with a full "end to end" supply chain service to our customers.

Please visit our website at: www.upgs.com for more details on our company

Company

Ultimate Products are a leading brand and product development house in the UK, with major sourcing and general merchandising functions based in the Far East. Due to recent growth the business has seen major developments including turnover due to exceed £100 million in 2017 and recently floating on the London Stock Exchange.

We have large European design and development offices based just outside of Manchester in the UK and offices in both Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Established in 1997 we provide a total end to end solution for retailers. We have developed a sound supply partner base across 12 different consumer product categories including Housewares, Electrical, Audio and Laundry, to bring exclusive branded products to market. Our buying teams work closely with these supply partners to both source and develop new products and determine winning lines that are sold to major, global retailers throughout the year.

Some of our winning brands include:

* Beldray * Russell Hobbs * Salter * Inspire * Intempo * ZFrame * Constellation * Portobello

We have skilled designers that produce a wealth of packaging, surface pattern designs, innovative product designs, marketing material and style guides for all of our well known brands. Our Merchandising and QA/QC times strive to provide the best level of product quality and supply chain service in order to ensure customers obtain on time delivery and to their specific requirements.

At Ultimate we strive for success in everything we do and not only meet our customers’ expectations but to exceed them. We couldn't achieve this without drive, motivated and passionate people as part of our team. Career progression and job opportunity is a key element to our culture and we encourage our people to make a difference and develop within and beyond their role. We are always looking for talented people with the drive to succeed, so if you believe you've got what it takes to become a part of Ultimate please get in touch or visit our website for our latest job vacancies.

Visit our website www.upgs.com for more information on our fantastic business story and opportunity.

Company info
Website
Location
ULTIMATE PRODUCTS
MANOR MILL
VICTORIA STREET
CHADDERTON
LAN
OL9 0DD
GB

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