Account Manager - Boots
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- Middlesex
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 22 May 2015
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
SummaryThis is a great opportunity for an Account Executive to start your career with a leading FMCG company which will open different opportunities for progression.
Client Details
Working on the largest account for this health and beauty company- Boots. They are an exciting, innovative company and the leading players in their market. The Account Executive Role is a great starting role for a Graduate looking to develop a career within sales.
Description
*Build effective relationships internally & externally whilst working closely with the Senior National Account Manager and Account controller to create win-win solutions for your customers.
*Help drive customer supporting projects / initiatives
*Assist with building joint business plans, promotional plan management and internal budgeting
*Communicate cross functionally ensuring correct pricing setup, new line setup, back order fulfilment and general change management support
*Attend customer meetings to improve communication, manage small projects and understand customer challenges
*Undertake weekly store visits & audits to ensure compliance and track competitor activity
*Produce weekly EPOS reports, analyse trends and make recommendations to SNAM
*Resolve invoicing issues, invoicing queries, audit claims
Profile
Requirements:
Educated to degree level
Strong communication and influencing skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to create and deliver engaging presentations
Strong coordination skills
Self motivated and willing to learn
Team player
Experience of healthcare and / or pharmacy sector a plus.
Job Offer
Competitive Salary
Progression and great training and development
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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