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Area Sales Manager - North West

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
Salary
£28000 - £35000 per annum
Closing date
27 Feb 2018

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



Responsible for the sales to and development of business within Independent Outdoor retailers, to increase the company's sales, profitability and positive market profile.



Client Details

Responsible for the sales to and development of business within Independent Outdoor retailers, to increase the company's sales, profitability and positive market profile.



Description



  • Effectively manage the assigned area in an efficient manner to achieve the targeted turnover.






  • Establish objectives for the sales calls which conform with personal and organisational sales objectives.






  • Provide support to customers with the aim of increasing their turnover and product range taken by undertaking merchandising, providing staff training and participating in promotional events as required.






  • Work closely with the internal sales team to meet the needs of the company and or customers.






  • Make the required efforts to establish and maintain productive working relationships.






  • Regularly evaluate the established call route for the area and amend as required to ensure that it continues to make the most effective use of the available resources.






  • Communicate with colleagues and the office in general as required to undertake the role effectively, including the timely submission of daily call reports, to provide feedback obtained from customers, and address any issues as required.






  • Identify and follow through suitable new business opportunities within the geographical area.






  • Ensure that any complaints are handled in accordance with organisation and customer service standards and procedures.






  • Maintain an up to date knowledge of the company's product portfolio.






  • Advise customers of any changes in policy and working practices as required.






  • Adopt the manner and appearance which is appropriate to the sales context and conforms to the organisational requirements.






  • Ensure that all elements of the job are undertaken in line with current company procedures.






  • Assist colleagues as required in areas that support the overall aims of the business.






Profile

  • Interested in sports
  • 3 years selling into independent retailers





Job Offer
  • Competitive salary and OTE structure
  • Great progression and development

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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