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Key Account Manager - Toys

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Surrey
Salary
£25000 - £30000 per annum
Closing date
11 May 2017

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

Job Details



Exciting opportunity for a Key Account Manager - Toys to join a niche toy business based in Surrey. With the potential to build and develop on your skill-set, this is a perfect opportunity for someone looking for a step into a career with toys where it can be Christmas everyday!!

Client Details

My client is a small and entrepreneurial toy business, based in the heart of Surrey. Easily accessible from Surrey or from London (Waterloo/Clapham Junction) they offer a tight knit and friendly environment with a portfolio of quality toy products.

Description

The Key Account Manager plays an integral part in managing existing key accounts within Europe as well as developing the business through gaining new accounts.

The role offers hands on experience in developing an account base in line with the business objectives. The products are in demand and the Key Account Manager - Toys will be required to capitalise on this opportunity.

The Key Account Manager - Toys will be responsible for:
  • Ensuring new products and their descriptions are displayed in an accurate manner
  • Managing a diverse product range in an array of channels
  • Growing the current customer base in line with growth projections
  • Working alongside the Sales Director to monitor and develop sales within the region.








Profile

The Key Account Manager - Toys will be:
  • Of graduate calibre (or equivalent)
  • Experienced in managing and developing an account base
  • Ambitious and driven
  • A strong communicator and negotiator
  • Proactive, being able to assist in all aspects of the business
  • Creative and entrepreneurial, being able to identify new opportunities
  • Target driven with an interest in the industry


Given the scope of the role a European language is essential for this position.



Job Offer

The Key Account Manager - Toys offers an attractive salary of £30k and a great working environment which encourages progression and 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

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

 

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