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Experience Manager

Employer
Gekko Partners
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Salary
£30,000 per annum + 5% bonus + company car + equipment
Closing date
29 Oct 2015

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Function
Marketing, Other Job Function, Retail Management, Sales

Gekko are recruiting for a field based Experience Manager (EM) on a 12 month contract, with experience in high-end, luxury retail or consumer electronics sector, to work on behalf of our leading technology brand, employed and managed by Gekko.

As an EM you will be charged with evolving the presence of our brands ground breaking product portfolio within partner retailers in the channel across a given region.

Through proactively relationship building you will influence regional managers, store leaders and retail sales staff to set the vision and strategy for increasing sales and brand awareness and implement these to make an extraordinary impact. You will continually transform knowledge in the channel through coaching and training the partner retail store staff to develop the in store customer experience.

Performance will be measured by; increased awareness products and the brands eco-system, uplift in sales in your region by category and timely comprehensive and accurate reporting, highlighting business development opportunities.

EM Responsibilities

  • Work with retail partners in the channel to take ownership of sales uplift, acting as a front line sales partner
  • Develop relationships with regional/store management
  • Persistently explore and implement strategies with senior stakeholder managers to reach customers
  • Create/implement training programmes, deliver interactive coaching and group training sessions
  • Ensure visual merchandising is on brand within retail partners


EM skills/experience

  • Leadership skills gained at retail management level, in technology or high-end retail environment
  • Design and delivery of sales/product training
  • Analytical approach to sales management
  • Ability to influence and build relationships at a senior level
  • Strong communication skills (written and spoken)

EM’s will be employed by Gekko on a 12 month contract, the position will be field based with travel required across a given region and weekend working will be required on occasions. A full driving licence is essential as company car is provided.

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