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Sales Account Manager- Alcohol

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, West Sussex
Salary
£28000 - £30000 per annum
Closing date
30 Jun 2017

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

Job Details



An exciting opportunity has arisen within the alcohol industry. Are you currently in field sales or work as a bar manager looking to get into the sales industry? This reputable company prides itself on its working culture and enables individuals to work alongside some of the leading brands within the industry.

Client Details

The client has grown from strength to strength, now supplying a diverse portfolio within the on-trade channel. Working with the leading brands in the industry, this organisation takes pride in being able to supply its clients with products which the consumer wants.

An organisation which invests heavily in its staff, with many of the senior members of staff establishing themselves from a junior level. They invest heavily in the training and development of staff, providing a transparent career structure along with providing a work culture which enables individuals to excel.

Description

This fantastic opportunity as a Sales Account Manager- Alcohol involves working within the on-trade channel. Your daily duties will be selling to pubs, restaurants, and hotels etc.throughout the region. You will be given the autonomy to devise and create business plans to help maximise sales turnover and increase Gross profit. Also building on existing customer portfolio which includes reputable customers.


Key responsibilities:
  • To liaise with Accounts function to minimise credit exposure
  • To maintain and develop knowledge of product offering
  • Ensure best commercial fit to customer and business
  • Maximise selling opportunities by analysis of customer need
  • Grow the territory in conjunction with targets and plans for the region
  • To prepare and implement plans that maximise sales
  • To negotiate pricing and terms with key accounts within the region
  • To identify new business opportunities
  • Working closely with the customer care team to ensure client satisfaction is maintained and specific requests are followed up
  • Analyse competitors activity


Profile

The Sales Account Manager- Alcohol will:
  • Ideally have some working knowledge of the Drinks sector
  • Have a proven track record in a similar role within FMCG
  • Have strong communication and negotiation skills
  • A track record of developing strategies for individual accounts that have result in increased revenue streams
  • Have strong numeracy and analytical skills with an eye for detail
  • Have excellent organisational and planning skills
  • Reside in West Sussex


Job Offer

The Sales Account Manager- Alcohol offers an attractive salary of 28-30k + additional benefits and great career progression.

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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