Trainee Account Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- Leicestershire
- Salary
- £20000 - £22000 per annum + car allowance + annual bonus
- Closing date
- 19 Dec 2014
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
Summary
The successful Trainee Account Manager will beworking closely with the rest of the sales team to learn aboutthe company and itsbusiness within the consumer industry. They will work towards taking on sole accounts to maximise the potential business betweenthe companyand its customers. This involves building relationships with buyers, being aware of sales performance of different product types, identifying opportunities to sell into new and existing product areas, and being aware of strengths and activities of competitors.
Leicestershire
Client Details
A leading consumer business based in Leicestershire looking to recruit a Trainee Account Manager to join their successful team - FMCG
Description
The successful Trainee Account Manager will beworking closely with the rest of the sales team to learn aboutthe company and itsbusiness within the consumer industry. They will work towards taking on sole accounts to maximise the potential business betweenthe companyand its customers. This involves building relationships with buyers, being aware of sales performance of different product types, identifying opportunities to sell into new and existing product areas, and being aware of strengths and activities of competitors. The role be office based in Leicester butwill involve extensive UK travel to visit customers' offices and to review ranges in store. In time it will also involve travel abroad to trade shows, and to visit suppliers and factories in China.
Leicestershire - FMCG
Profile
The successful Trainee Account Manager will be Midlands based and will travel to the Leicester office daily. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, have a successful track record within sales and have an interest in a successful career within the fashion and consumer industry. Skills: Desirable * Technical footwear knowledge would be an advantage * Design ability would be an advantage Essential * Ability to establish good working relationships * Customer service skills * Good Communication skills, verbal and written * Good level of numeracy * IT skills, good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Job Offer
c£22,000 + car + annual bous
Company
Michael Page Sales UK is a leading professional recruitment consultancy covering permanent, interim and contract recruitment. We have UK wide coverage with ten offices located in London, Weybridge, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The core markets we serve are Consumer, Business Services, Media, IT/Telco, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technical Sales, with a dedicated person or team in each location specialising in each of these sectors. The clients we work with are as diverse as the candidates we represent; from Blue Chips to SMEs, and Sales Execs to Sales Directors. Our Consultants are typically from relevant sales backgrounds giving first hand experience of the roles we recruit for. We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled service levels to our candidates and our clients, our track record of success over the past 20 years means we stand out.
Within our Consumer Sales Division we have consultants within each of the 10 offices who dedicate themselves to this sector and no other. Our specialist capability is demonstrated further as we focus on sub sectors such as food, drink, household, foodservice, consumer electronics, apparel, health & beauty, consumer healthcare, pet and sports. Some of our key clients include Colgate, Beiersdorf, Dr Oetker, Johnson & Johnson, Matthew Clark, PZ Cussons, Kellogg’s, 2 Sisters, Samsung, Seven Seas, Twinings, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Warburtons, InBev, Kettle Chips, Hallmark, Luxottica, McCain, Britvic, General Mills, and Molson Coors to name but a few!
Michael Page Sales UK is part of Michael Page International with operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As well as looking for high quality candidates for our clients, we are also always looking for top talent to work for us
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