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National Account Manager- Discounters

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Surrey, Weybridge
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
4 Apr 2018

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

Job Details



National Account Manager- Discounters for a global multi-billion pound health and beauty business.

Client Details

My Client has experienced year on year growth for the past few years and continue to take the market by storm. A meritocratic environment, there has been a great deal of vertical movement within the business as of late and they continue to grow and develop as an organisation.

Description



As a National account manager, you should be organized and able to analyse performance metrics.



Ultimately, you should be able to facilitate communication with customers and build long-term relationships to achieve business goals.



Responsibilities
  • Set and monitor customers sales targets




  • Network with key customers to identify and address specific needs




  • Develop and maintain relationships with customers to ensure long-term success




  • Act as the liaison between customers and internal teams ensuring clients' requirements are met




  • Identify and attract prospective strategic customers




  • Ensure brand consistency




  • Negotiate contracts




  • Collect and analyse sales data and trends




  • Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings, according to company standards




  • Liaise with Sales and Marketing departments to set and implement strategies for new products




  • Stay up-to-date with internal and external developments and suggest new ways to increase sales






Profile



The successful National Account Manager- Discounters will have:



  • Proven work experience as a National account manager within Discounters




  • Solid experience in sales and customer service




  • Demonstrable experience in negotiating and meeting clients requirements




  • In-depth understanding of sales performance metrics




  • Excellent analytical and organisational skills






  • Strong communication skills






  • Ability to lead and motivate team members






  • Availability to travel as needed






Job Offer

The role offers an attractive salary plus additional 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

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