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ASM North

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
21 May 2018

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

Job Details



Our client is looking to appoint an Area Sales Manager for the North to manage and develop 50 dealer network accounts or a garden centre background.

Client Details



Our client is looking for an ASM for the Power Products, they are seeking an ambitious, goal-orientated candidate to succeed in an important role for the further development of the Division's business.



Reporting to the Sales Operations Department Manager, the prime responsibility for this role is to achieve Power Products agreed commercial objectives, through effective account management of the Franchised Dealer Network. To include Unit sales, parts sales and a variety of Dealer Support and promotions as required.







Description

  • Provide the primary personal link between the dealer network and our client and create a proactive working environment and partnership with the dealers




  • Forecast accurately monthly sales, and achieve monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets in line with area and product sales forecasts and budgets.




  • Manage and motivate franchised dealer staff to consistently provide our customers with excellent customer service and to achieve overall divisional objectives utilising available tactical resource and products.




  • Ensure medium and long term plans exist for the continuing development of the dealers, area and overall network coverage to promote and grow sales within the product groups.




  • Liaise, plan and assist with local promotions, shows and PR and utilise the national show programmes to best advantage for the product groups in the area and nationally.






Profile

  • Successful sales background




  • Team player, but also able to work on own initiative




  • Good communication and interpersonal skills




  • Ability to pick up technical information quickly




  • Intermediate Excel, Word and Powerpoint




  • Full clean driving license and the commitment to travel extensively so that sales results and extensive dealer contact are maintained.










Job Offer

Competative salary and great career progression.

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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