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Account Executive

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
West London
Salary
£20000 - £25000 per annum
Closing date
22 Feb 2015

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Sales

Job Details



Summary

A exciting position has become available in the sales team. Reporting to the Sales Manager, the role is largely field based, involving sales visits to new and existing customers, with a view to growing his or her share of the business. In addition, the role involves attending and participating in trade fairs and exhibitions, participating in customers own promotional events; some office based work, including telesales and inputting of customer information.

Client Details

A leader in importing, manufacturing and domestic distributor of a premium quality range of Mediterranean foods. Seen considerable growth and now looking to expand on Field Sales team.



Description

The role as an account executive you will be required to increase sales, accounts and manage an existing client base by:
  • Proactively increase sales to new and established customers to meet and if possible exceed sales target.
  • Assist with the development of marketing tools for the company
  • Visit established customers to expand range of products taken
  • Visit new, targeted customers to sell whole or targeted range
  • Liaise with the distribution department over the accommodation and feasibility of delivery to new accounts


Profile

The business seeks to employ people who share the entrepreneurial, can-do attitude built into its DNA and tends to attract self-motivated individuals who are energized by the responsibilities available:
  • Graduate Calibre
  • 1-2 years sales experience
  • Self motivated
  • Highly Organised






Job Offer

Competitive Package

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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