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Area Sales Manager - North

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
5 May 2017

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

Job Details



Territory Sales Manager - Covering Yorkshire, Manchester, Sheffield and Teeside

Client Details

Our client is one of the UK's largest Discount Range Solutions provider who are working with various suppliers of Discount Range Solutions selling into the Major Retailers, Wholesalers and Independent across the UK.

Description

As Territory Sales Manager, you will be responsible for managing the relationships of an already defined customer base of multiple retailers, wholesalers and independents. You will maximise profitability and return on investment for the business and achievement of agreed financial targets for your brands and territory. A key part of this role will involve training and educating sales staff on the benefits of the product range, to encourage sales and kick-start the brand presence. Once you have successfully developed your existing account base you will look to generate new business within your territory.

Profile

* FMCG Sales background
* Field based experience is ideal
* Ability to build strong customer relationships, with confidence in staff training and presenting both internally and externally at all levels
* Exceptional communication skills; verbal, written and listening
* Results orientated, process driven and a team player
* Creative thinker and a proactive approach
* Full UK driving licence



Job Offer
  • Salary: £25,000 & bonus, company car & additional benefits.
  • Great opportunity to develop your career as a Sales Manager for a global company.

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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