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Territory Account Manager- Gifting

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, South East England
Salary
£20000 - £22000 per annum
Closing date
7 Nov 2017

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

Job Details



Exciting junior field sales role, working with exciting and quirky products. this hands on role works closely with an array or retailers within broad categories.

Client Details

My client is a company with a strong foundation and passion for design-led stationery, gifts, calendars & greeting cards, working with both licensed and original designs and products.

They are an organisation which rewards the creative providing extensive training and good career progression. Retaining its origins, the company prides itself as being entrepreneurial and retains its family feel which is displayed in its unique and innovative product ranges.

Working closely with independent retailers, they pride themselves on their products and long standing relationships with retailers.



Description

The Territory Account Manager will be responsible for developing sales throughout the South East, primarily developing existing accounts, but also obtaining new business.

The individual will:
  • Maximise existing client portfolios whilst developing new customer accounts across your territory
  • Work alongside senior management to implement the culture of values of the business to its clients
  • Maintain and develop relationships with key accounts
  • Identify new business opportunities through various routes to market
  • Analyse competitor activity and keep up to date with challenges facing the market
  • Act as an ambassador to the company


Profile

The Territory Account Manager will have experience in field based role and:

  • Have a proven track record in developing accounts and relationships within an assigned territory
  • Be passionate about gifting or have previous experience in this category
  • Have first class negotiation skills
  • Be commercially aware, identifying new opportunities to grow the business
  • Be a strong communicator, with the ability to communicate with individuals of all levels
  • Have an out-going personality to get behind the products
  • A team player
  • Have a full driving licence
  • Reside in the South East of England


  • Job Offer

    The role offers a salary of up to £22k + car and uncapped commission

    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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