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Account Executive

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
1 Mar 2017

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

Job Details

  • Account Executive
  • upto £26,000




Client Details

Our client is a leading UK food manufacture that supply fresh produce into major retailers, branded and own label.

Description





The work of the Account Executive varies according to the daily requirements, but will include the following activities:

  • Jointly responsible for weekly category store price checks along with new line identification for pre-pack and conducting regular gap analysis




  • Building and maintaining an accurate and up to date database of relevant information including: manufacturer name, meat content and photograph; ensuring the delivery of up to date weekly site forecast and commercial reports for the Management team, along with delivering and communicating information to customers using latest insight from store, Kantar, etc. in agreement with the commercial team




  • Responsible for internal price and over rider management by originating, communicating and maintaining the administration for new and existing product changes; and communicating this with the relevant departments.




  • Promotional management; originating labels and flashes, maintaining the administration for all promotional changes and communicating these internally and externally, liaising with customers as required. You will manage new line forms internally and externally,
    e-form generation for new lines and amendments.












Profile

  • Well organised individual with the ability to identify and drive realistic solutions whilst ensuring multiple requirements are satisfied




  • Experience of providing Accounts Executive support to a Commercial team




  • Strong people skills, with an ability to listen to and communicate with others clearly and confidently, whilst identifying, driving and supporting solutions and understanding




  • Reliable and self-motivated to work in a fast paced and rapidly evolving business




  • Determined and resilient, with a drive to achieve short term results and longer term objectives














Job Offer
  • Account Executive
  • upto £26,000
  • Progression & development

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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