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National Account Executive

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Dorset, Bournemouth
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
15 Jun 2017

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



This exciting role is a new position within an award winning business which has experienced exceptional growth over the past few years. With a multi- million pound turnover, my client works alongside some of the industries leading brands and retailers. This role is perfect for a tech- savvy individual looking to progress their career into national accounts.

Client Details

My client is well established in the market, working with leading retailers and blue-chip organisations alike. This highly regarded company which has won awards for being most ambitious the organisation rewards those who think outside of the box and challenge the norm. An organisation which operates on a global scale they pride themselves on their training and development programmes to ensure that members of staff can achieve their true potential.

With a close knit team and an open door policy, my client prides itself on its work culture, maintaining a strong work life balance and a structured approach to career progression.

Description

The National Account Executive reports directly to the National Account Manager, gaining hands on experience in the management and development of accounts. Working on Top 4 accounts, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Assisting with promotion plans and P & L


  • Promotional forecasting


  • Working to agreed revenue targets and ensuring there is a sufficient pipeline to achieve these targets


  • Supporting the Senior National Account Manager with preparing promotional forecasts and in monthly review meetings.


  • Working closely with the customer care team to ensure client satisfaction is maintained and specific requests are followed up


  • Analysis of competitor activity






Profile



As a National Account Executive, you will:

  • Ideally have some working knowledge of the retail, grocer and corporate channels, though this is not a pre-requisite


  • Have a proven track record in a similar role within sales


  • 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












Job Offer

The National Account Executive position provides an attractive salary and many other benefits

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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