Key Account Support - Nordic Accounts
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, Hertfordshire, St. Albans
- Salary
- £26000 - £27000 per annum
- Closing date
- 26 May 2017
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Key Account Support, Norwegian speaking individual to work for a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses.
Client Details
My Client is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses in the luxury and premium segments. There operations are segmented into two main divisions: wholesale and retail. The wholesale distribution network covers 130 countries across all five Continent's and they are a leading player in major retail markets, employing 73,000 worldwide.
Description
Providing support for our E-commerce Key Account customers and managing logistics and supply chain, acting as the main contact between planning,logistics and the customers, providing day to day point of contact for each account.
- Responsibility for the management of relationships between accounts and UK head offices by communicating clearly and concisely performance and objectives.
- Responsibility for the management of the critical path from the initial placing of an order to the final delivering
- Working closely with the Key Account Managers
- Preparing reports on sell out and sell in, brands and client performance
- Seeking and continuously developing knowledge of competitor activity and local market conditions, with the purpose of making appropriate and innovative recommendations to drive the business forward
Option to work in Hertfordshire HQ or Hammersmith HQ
Profile
It is essential that you are fluent in a Norwegian language and English
- Proven customer service experience
- Exceptional communication and analytical skills
- Demonstrable and strong business acumen
- Highly organised with the ability to adapt quickly to strategic change
- Self starter who takes initiative
- Ability to handle pressure with confidence and ease
Job Offer
£26,000 - £28,000 + Package
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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