Head of Sales
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, Bristol
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 21 Jun 2018
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
The Head of Sales to develop and manage the commercial team across their business International Business Channels, under taking recruitment, day-to-day management and sales performance. This is an office-based role in Bristol.
Client Details
Our client is a fast-growing, dynamic business, specialising in the distribution of branded health and beauty products with customers and suppliers all over the world.
Description
The Head of Sales will be responsible for leading the Commercial team, expanding and managing across three sales channels, including day-to-day management.
The Head of Sales will support the business aims of sourcing and building relationships with key brand owners, manufacturers and distributors, including brand identification, contract negotiation and sales planning. Where appropriate, the successful candidate will also be involved in direct purchasing and sales activities.
The successful candidate will work with company directors to shape and implement innovative sales strategies at both a company and channel level, and to report on implementation and effectiveness of those campaigns.
This is an office-based role in Bristol, with International travel.
Profile
The Head of Sales will:
- Have successfully lead a Sales team
- Have FMCG Export Sales experience
- Have evidence of managing a portfolio of brands
- Have an in-depth understanding of international markets
- Ideally have worked in the Health and Beauty industry
- Be a confident traveller
- Be Bristol based, or commutable, with drivers license
Job Offer
Competitive Salary + Bonus
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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