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Business Manager

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
Manchester
Salary
£25000 - £35000 per annum + Package
Closing date
2 Aug 2016

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

Job Details



My client are Europes number 1 distributors of branded products, selling end of line clearance products to the rapidly growing value retail sector. Due to an exciting period of growth I am now looking for a business manager to join the team as a senior member to help drive the business forward and support their ambitious growth plans.

Client Details

My client who are based in Manchester are a distributor of branded products, operating within a very fast paced environment selling end of line clearance products to the value retail sector. Due to expansion and growth we are looking for a focused, self starter from an FMCG or services background to support the business through this exciting period and expand their presence within the UK.

Description

The Manchester based Business Manager will be responsible for but not limited to the following;

  • Expanding the businesses sales power using email marketing software, CRM data base tools, social media and digital marketing.
  • Proactively target retail and online businesses, sending deals and offers, negotiating price and closing deals whilst actively developing new business
  • Liaise with buyers, marketing and external stakeholders to ensure a continuous flow of stock
  • Manage your own diary effectively whilst in the field and in the office
  • Attending trade shows and commercial auctions to ensure you are able to offer the most sought after branded products within the market

 

 

 


Profile

The ideal Business Manager profile is;

 

 

 

  • Manchester based
  • Graduate calibre
  • 2-5 years commercial experience
  • Self motivated
  • Results orientated
  • Able to communicate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
  • IT proficient and able to present facts and figures to customers in a clear and commercial format

 


Able to work as a part of a team, or under own initiative in the

Job Offer

£25,000 - £35,000 basic salary with OTE of £40,000 + Package

 

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

Join in the discussion in our LinkedIn group Michael Page Sales - UK

 

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