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International Sales Manager - Health & Beauty

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
South East
Salary
bonus + benefits
Closing date
7 Jun 2016

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
National Accounts, Sales

Job Details



European Sales Manager will be responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of retail and distributor's accounts across Europe to deliver sustainable, profitable growth for the business. This is a truly autonomous role that will see you defining and delivering strategy for the European retail market. This is a great opportunity to take fantastic brands with strong NPD pipeline to EMEA market and really make a difference to the growth of this fantastic brand. You will have an opportunity to identify the markets' needs and work with NPD to develop specific products that work for the consumer. You will work with the retailers as well as distributors to identify the most effective route to market. The European Sales Manager will work closely with internal functions - marketing, finance and supply chain to develop the business' value proposition through marketing initiatives, deliver accurate forecasting, as well as compliance with internal and external SLAs.

Client Details

Our client is an international Health & Beauty manufacturer with a fantastic portfolio of products and impressive track record of double digit growth.

They encourage entrepreneurial thinking and create a collaborative yet competitive atmosphere.

Description

European Sales Manager will be responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of retail and distributor's accounts across Europe to deliver sustainable, profitable growth for the business. This is a truly autonomous role that will see you defining and delivering strategy for the European retail market. This is a great opportunity to take fantastic brands with strong NPD pipeline to EMEA market and really make a difference to the growth of this fantastic brand. You will have an opportunity to identify the markets' needs and work with NPD to develop specific products that work for the consumer. You will work with the retailers as well as distributors to identify the most effective route to market. The European Sales Manager will work closely with internal functions - marketing, finance and supply chain to develop the business' value proposition through marketing initiatives, deliver accurate forecasting, as well as compliance with internal and external SLAs.

Profile

We are looking for an ambitious International Sales Manager with previous experience of opening new markets and distribution channels in EMEA in the Health & Beauty or Food & Drink categories. Ideally you have experience of bringing a brand new product to market and gaining new listings with retailers in Europe. You thrive on an opportunity to develop new business. You are a true sales person and have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding targets, combined with strong entrepreneurial ethos. You are a natural relationship builder with a high degree of commercial acumen. You are comfortable with European travel. When not travelling there is a requirement to work from the office to ensure that effective working relationships are developed with colleagues and the appropriate support is provided to you. Therefore we are looking for candidates based South of London or looking to relocate to the area.



Job OfferFantastic opportunity to build your career with a fast growing international brand and to really make a difference with the Company's international strategy.Great financial rewards - competitive basic salary, performance related bonus, benefits.

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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