National Account Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- Essex
- Salary
- £60000 - £65000 per annum
- Closing date
- 26 May 2016
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- National Accounts, Sales
Job Details
A fantastic opportunity for a National Account Manager to manage, lead and guide a team towards developing the division in line with the corporate strategy and objectives.
This is a strategic role for an individual who can really drive a business forward by developing upon its existing success in a competitive market!
Client Details
My client is a family owned organisation who have been established for many years, headquartered out of Essex.
With a real focus on customer service, they have gone from strength to strength in providing a consultative solution based on customers requirements.
Description
The primary responsibility for the National Account Manager will be to manage, develop and leverage existing relationships whilst identifying new sales opportunities both internationally and across the UK.
Further responsibilities include:-
- Managing a team of three, continuing to motivate and develop them to help them achieve personal and professional goals.
- Working with a number of internal stakeholders, from production and logistics to working with the MD and FD to ensure tenders and contracts are managed effectively and successfully.
- Working with a number of various external stakeholders at various levels to maintain and develop strong relationships whilst driving any business opportunities.
- Working closely with supply chain partners to support delivery of business objectives.
- Travelling internationally periodically to develop international contracts.
- Managing budgets and controlling margins adhering to delivery of budgeted volumes.
Profile
The successful National Account Manager will-
- Have a strong track record in consultatively selling a technical product/service across the UK and internationally.
- Possess strong leadership skills and be able to provide examples in successfully developing a team towards business objectives.
- Be a self starter, strategic, commercially aware individual who can communicate effectively with stakeholders at different levels.
- Have strong analytical skills and identify opportunities and trends within their specific market.
- Be able to commute daily to the head office Essex.
- Be a strong influencer with exceptional customer service levels.
Job Offer
Basic Salary upto £60,000 (dependant on experience)
Bonus
Car Allowance
Pension
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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