Account Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, Hertfordshire
- Salary
- £30000 - £35000 per annum
- Closing date
- 16 May 2017
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
A excellent opportunity for a established Account Manager looking to join the market leader organisation of contact lenses.
Client Details
Our Client is the largest and most comprehensive manufacturer of health care products in the world. They have established themselves as the world leader in contact lenses with a brand which is currently the No. 1 selling lens in the world. They are distributed in over 70 countries worldwide and due to their large global presence have great career progression opportunities globally.
Description
In summary, this is a field based account manager role that involves convincing business decision makers and eye care practitioners of the clinical and commercial superiority of the range of products; and persuading them to be proactive in their promotion and prescribing of the Clients brand to their patients.
- Managing existing accounts by maintaining relationships with clients.
- Developing new business opportunities within your territory.
- Meeting with Opticians and Optometrists within national optician chains, plus independent branches.
Profile
- Field sales experience ideally in a similar sales role.
- Evidence of high achievements and or awards.
- Highly competitive yet customer-centric approach.
- Shows a strong sense of individual accountability and able to work with autonomy.
- Ideally located in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire or Buckinghamshire.
- A First or 2:1 degree (or equivalent), ideally in a business or science discipline.
- A full, clean driving licence.
Job Offer
£30,000 - £35,000 basic salary, £13,000 OTE, company car , laptop , mobile phone and other benefits.
The tangible reward for high performance is a comprehensive benefits package. The real win is an incredible career springboard with a global leader in its field.
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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