Junior National Account Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- Surrey
- Salary
- £35000 - £45000 per annum
- Closing date
- 23 Dec 2015
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Category Management, National Accounts, Sales
Job Details
Junior National Account Manager will be responsible for a high profile account. Strategically this is a highly important and visible account and key responsibilities will include developing and negotiating joint business plans, managing the P&L, identifying growth opportunities and building customer relationships. The ability to find creative solutions to complex problems and strong inter-personal skills both internally & externally is crucial.
Client Details
Working for this global FMCG client is a rewarding experience in more ways than one. Their employees have the reward of knowing they work for a company that is respected around the world as a leader in product innovation, environmental stewardship and employee welfare initiatives. There is also the benefit that comes from being continually challenged to gain new skills and knowledge on the job - while receiving the support you need to advance your career. And then, of course, there are the tangible rewards as well!
Based out of Surrey HQ.
Description
The exciting opportunity for a Junior National Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing a high profile account. Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and negotiating Joint Business plans.
- Negotiating pricing and promotional plans
- Monitoring competitor activity and market trends
- Managing the P&L
- Identifying growth opportunities and building customer relationships
Profile
The successful Junior National Account Manager will be of graduate calibre, with impressive, branded FMCG account management experience. Experience of a very high level of a P&L responsibility is essential for candidates applying. Working in partnership with your accounts you will need to demonstrate that you are an effective communicator with an ability to build strong relationships and generate sales growth in a challenging market. This is an opportunity to be part of a fast paced high performance business unit working with one of the most loved consumer brands.
Job Offer
Competitive basic salary, fantastic training and development opportunities, comprehensive group benefits package, company car
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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