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Sales Executive

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, East Midlands
Salary
benefits
Closing date
19 Jun 2018

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

Job Details





This is a brilliant opportunity to join a growing fashion company who are market leaders in their specialised industry. The business has experienced phenomenal growth recently and in order to support the growth and direction of the business they are seeking a new addition to their successful sales team!



The role is predominantly new business where you will have the autonomy to prospect small to large accounts across high street, grocery and independents retailers.



Client Details



Based in the Midlands, our client is a market leader in their specialised industry - the company pride themselves on their leading technology and excellent relationships they hold with various high street retailers, premium clothing brands and major supermarkets.



The business has shown fantastic growth, especially in the licensed product arena and only plan to grow further in the future! Our client is focused and committed to providing high end design, quality and customer service.



Description



As the Sales Executive you must have experience in the accessories industry, preferably the licensed sector. Ideally you will be a sales professional with a proven track record of prospecting, securing and developing new business as this is a new business role.



Reporting in to the Sales Director, you will be responsible for working from a list of prospective clients and using your own initiative and leads to win on and secure new business with retailers across high street, grocery and independent accounts. The Sales Executive is a field based position with regular office presence in the East Midlands.



This is the perfect role for someone who has a successful history in new business and has worked with consumer accessories; is confident, on trend and design focused, who enjoys working in a fast paced environment and can display a strong passion for the products. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with licensed products.



Profile



Key skills and experience required:

  • You must have experience within the consumer accessories industry, this could be from working with a retailer in the supply chain, as a supplier to retail or from a licensed product background
  • Ideally experienced in new business, B2B field sales
  • Experience of selling into major multiples, high street accounts or independent retailers would be greatly beneficial
  • Proven track record of securing and managing new business
  • High communication skills both verbally and in writing
  • Solid numerical skills with the ability to analyse data and a good understanding of Microsoft Office packages
  • Able to build strong relationships with buyers, key decision makers and both internal and external stakeholders
  • Captivating presentation style in order to deliver the sales strategy successfully
  • A passionate and enthusiastic approach
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Commutable to the East Midlands area on a regular basis
  • Full, clean UK driving license






Job Offer

  • Competitive basic salary
  • 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)




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

Join in the discussion in our LinkedIn group Michael Page Sales - UK

 

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