Customer Development Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, West Midlands, Birmingham
- Salary
- £25000 - £27000 per annum + company car + bonus
- Closing date
- 24 May 2018
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a market leading, drinks brand as a Customer Development Manager within the on trade channel across the West Midlands with a specific focus on the Birmingham area.
Client Details
This branded alcoholic drinks company, established for over 80 years are a growing and market leading business who offer fantastic development and progression.
Description
As the Customer Development Manager, reporting in to the Field Sales Manager you will be responsible for covering the on trade channel which will include a range of pubs, clubs, restaurants and high end bars across the West Midlands area. This role is a mix between 90% account management and 10% new business. You will be responsible for gaining new distribution, retaining customers, selling the branded equipment and converting accounts to increase brand visibility across your area.
This would be a fantastic opportunity for someone already in the on trade channel wanting to work with a growing and exciting drinks brand. My client will also consider someone who wants to break in to field sales if you have a passion for the drinks industry, are well networked within the on trade sector, and have experience of working within hospitality.
You must be based in Birmingham or the surrounding areas within a 40 minute commute at most.
Profile
Key skills and experience required:
- Experience of working within the on trade channel would be highly beneficial
- A strong knowledge and passion for the drinks industry
- Well networked within the on trade sector
- Experience within a field sales role would be highly desirable although not essential
- Results orientated, tenacious and driven approach
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude
- Full, UK driving license
- Based on patch in Birmingham or the surrounding areas within a 40 minute commute
Job Offer
- Basic salary up to £27,000 (dependent on experience)
- Company car or car allowance
- Annual bonus
- Lunch allowance & expenses
- 25 days holiday
- Healthcare
- Pension
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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