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National Sales Manager - Drinks

Employer
Veritas Partners Limited
Location
Home based, with London head office once a week
Salary
Around £50,000 + car + bonus
Closing date
13 Aug 2014

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Merchandising, National Accounts, Sales

Job Details

Exciting growth opportunity with a business turnover in excess of £500m, opportunity to develop into new channels of distribution.  Looking for passionate people manager who has also the ability to customer manage. 

Experienced in managing full time large field SALES teams (100 people) at a senior level.

Experience in a Branded/Blue Chip FMCG organisation, ability to show a sound understanding of how an FMCG organisation works

Working knowledge of the Wholesale route to market, convenience and Independent marketplace as well as on-trade.

Have the ability to influence and drive a sales team’s performance through layers of management.

Ability to continuously improve and challenge the status quo of existing ways of working while formulating new creative solutions to improve and drive performance.

Have an entrepreneurial approach to identifying and developing new business opportunities.

Preferably is degree educated or equivalent.

Experience in devising and implementing clear field strategies and KPIs

Previous experience of managing a large field sales budget

Able to give clear direction ensuring that the resource delivers the field strategy effectively

Evidence the ability to recognise and develop talent

Participate in senior review meetings and regularly communicate successes 

You must have the capability to develop into a Field Sales Director position within the next 18-24 months.

Company

Veritas Partners Ltd are specialist recruiters sourcing candidates and opportunities across the FMCG, Consumer and Business to Business markets. Specialists in Sales, National Accounts, Marketing and Category, we partner with a broad range of clients from foodie start-ups and fast-growing SME’s to established global household names. Our philosophy is to provide open, honest and comprehensive recruitment solutions to candidates and clients alike.

We’re straight-talking, highly market-aware and innovative in our approach, so we find ourselves perfectly positioned to provide clear, consultative support on your recruitment/career needs, no matter how specific they may be. From Executive Search to Managed Advertising and Contingency Services, Veritas provides a first-class career management service that is proven to deliver on expectations with both fluidity and professionalism.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0118 903 4914
Location
Seddon House
Gas Lane
Twyford
Berkshire
RG10 9LX
United Kingdom

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