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Sales Executive

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Oxfordshire, Oxford
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
4 Sep 2017

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Customer Services, Sales
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Job Details



This role has arisen as a result of expansion within the team. Working for a well established company with a lot of history, this is an amazing opportunity to progress within a company which offers a diverse product ranges through HORECA and retail channel.

Client Details

My client is a food manufacturer based in Oxford. With a strong history dating back hundreds of years they continue to grow and expand. Through enabling excellent exposure to both sales and business in general they are an organisation with no red tape and a close knit team.

In recognising that the ongoing success of the business is based on its people, the company promotes innovation and provides a working environment where individuals are able to excel.

Description

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Sales Executive role requires the individual to identify new opportunities with existing accounts. The Sales Executive will be responsible for;
  • Using the initiative to identify new business opportunities.
  • Sales administration taking orders, invoicing and pricing negotiation.
  • Identifying the needs of the client and tailoring an approach to ensure that the service meets their needs.
  • Up-selling the products on offer to ensure the company provides a 'one stop shop' to its clients.
  • Developing and tailoring pitches and proposals to specific sectors.
  • Developing market and sector knowledge, in knowing the clients and their needs.






Profile

The successful Sales Executive will have
  • Experience working within a sales environment.
  • Ideally experience within the food industry or a strong passion for food
  • Experience working Microsoft office software.
  • Excellent communication skills, being able to negotiate and influence.
  • The ability to drive sales and grow the business.
  • An excellent telephone manner.
  • The ability to use their own initiative.
  • The drive and willingness to succeed
  • The ability to be office based just outside of Oxford


Job Offer

The role offers a competitive salary and is an excellent stepping stone into FMCG gaining exposure to business strategy and working with key stakeholders in an array of channels.

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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