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National Account Manager

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
South Yorkshire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
11 May 2015

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

Job Details

Summary

A leading manufacturer of branded goods is looking for a National Account Manager to join their sales team to develop a key national account.


Client Details

A leading food manufacturer currently experiencing exciting growth. The business is committed to NPD investment and has an impressive portfolio of loyal customers.


Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a driven and ambitious sales candidate to join a leading food manufacturer with an impressive product offering. Due to company growth, the business is looking for a National Account Manager to join their foodservice division to be responsible for both the largest account and development of their export strategy. The role has come about due to rapid growth and exciting internal changes. You will be responsible for implementing strategic account plans for future growth and will be looked upon to bring new, innovative ideas for developing your portfolio.


Profile

Key Skills - National Account Manager:
* Demonstrable sales experience ideally with 3-5 years in an Account Management position with an FMCG business.
* Passion for brands and foodservice.
* Good commercial awareness and ability to build relationships.
* Ability to prioritise a highly varied workload and bring innovative ideas to the table.
* Based in the North or Midlands which would include S. Yorkshire, W. Yorkshire, Manchester, Birmingham and Nottingham
* Fully computer literate (Microsoft office).



Job Offer

National Account Manager offering a competitive basic salary plus benefits 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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