Account Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- Wakefield
- Salary
- £20000 - £25000 per annum + Bonus
- Closing date
- 24 Aug 2016
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
The role of the Account Manager based in WakefieldAssisting negotiations of pricing and promotional plansIdentifying growth opportunities and building customer relationshipsWork closely with other members of the teamManage all elements of the sales process from development through to delivery, for specific national accounts.Plan, organise and manage specific account sales to meet and surpass allocated sales and gross profit budgetsTargeted to develop and grow existing accounts
Client Details
My client is a key player within the wholesale industry providing major retailers discount products, looking client for an account manager to take responsibility of the territory and support the regional manager with their ambitious growth plans. Ideally someone who wants to progress their career and develop within their company, the successful candidate will ideally have some previous leadership experience.
Description
The role of Account Manager will involve but not be limited to the following day to day tasks;
- Work with convenience stores across Yorkshire
- Develop and grow a business relationship with existing clients across Yorkshire
- On-site coaching and development of staff to ensure point of sale is being maximised
- Adhere to customer needs/requirements and ensure any complaints are dealt with effectively
- Develop the region through utilising market trends and key consumer insights
Profile
The role of Account Manager will require the following profile;
- Ideally have experience within the FMCG
- Ability to build highly developed client/customer relationships
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Confident in engaging with head office and retailer level through on the phone and via email communication
- Self-motivation and the will to personally develop
Job Offer
£20,000 - £25,000 + Benefits and Bonus
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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