FMCG Business Development Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- Reading
- Salary
- £40000 - £50000 per annum + bonus
- Closing date
- 28 Oct 2016
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
Fantastic opportunity has arisen for a strong sales professional with a track record of opening up new customers, gaining listings and driving successful distribution to join this really exciting drinks brand which has recently launched in the UK, but looking to now grow their sales team along with their distribution. We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate a strong knowledge and network across the UK retail landscape with specific knowledge of the Convenience, C&C,Wholesale
Client Details
A really exciting drinks brand that has recently launched in the UK but with a strong international track record behind it. My client is now looking for an FMCG Business Development Manager.
Description
My client's new FMCG Business Development Manager will utilise their retail knowledge to gain meetings and secure distribution with a wide range of retailers across various channels such as; High Street, Convenience, Out of Home, On Trade, Cash & Carry and Wholesale.
Profile
The new FMCG Business Development Manager will be a hunter type profile who is most effective when looking to gain distribution and drive volume. Someone that enjoys being out and about meeting with potential customers, networking and can be very creative with the RTM and wider opportunities for growth. A tenacious, ambitious and very much self starter will be required for this role but they would potentially be joining at a great time in this brands development. The HQ for my client is in Reading, however as well as being able to commute there we need someone who is used to national travel for their work.
Job Offer
£40,000 to £50,000 DOE + bonus (no car or car allowance)
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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