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Export Sales Executive (German- speaking)

Employer
Cavendish Maine
Location
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Salary
Circa £25,000 - £31,000 plus generous bonus
Closing date
8 Jul 2018

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

Job Details

Job title: Export Sales Executive (German- speaking)

Sector: FMCG

Location: Bishop’s Stortford

Package: Circa £25,000 - £31,000 plus generous bonus

Reference: SBB/Gerexec

The Role

Are you interested in joining an internationally focused FMCG business in an export sales role? Export sales are growing impressively with this business and represent half of the company turnover.

We are handling an excellent opportunity for a German speaker within the busy international sales department. The role could suit someone who is currently performing their first export sales role and it could also be a great opportunity for someone looking to progress from export administration/coordination or UK sales.

The role will be based in Hertfordshire, working for a leading producer of fast-moving consumer goods. This exciting role will manage Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Poland.

The Export Sales Executive will inherit existing distributors that subsequently sell into retailers across the region. These distributors will be managed by the successful candidate who will also have the opportunity to explore new opportunities for developing sales.

The Company

A successful, profitable and growing producer of FMCG which enjoys a notable level of international sales. An internationally focused business that with export sales reaching 50% of turnover.

The Package

The business will design a package to attract the right candidate for this export sales manager position. It is expected that the basic salary will be in the region of £25,000-£31,000 plus generous bonus.

The Person

  • Export - A background in export sales or in export admin is preferred here. The business can also consider candidates working in UK sales who wish to utilise their German in their first export sales role.
  • A background in selling consumer goods is preferable but not essential.
  • Fluency in German - Given the territory to be managed here, the business needs a fluent German speaker.
  • Located near Bishop Stortford - Note: This is NOT a home-based role and candidates will need to be able to work from the office in Bishop Stortford when not travelling.

Candidate care:

By responding to this advert you consent to Cavendish Maine processing the personal data included within this application.

Regrettably we cannot respond to all applicants. We will be in touch within 10 days if your application is of interest.

Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file for 6 months, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies.  If you do not want us to do this please call us on 01275 813000.

In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.

Company

Established in 1991 Cavendish Maine is a specialist sales, marketing and management recruitment consultancy. Covering the whole of the UK, we work with suppliers of food and non-food products to retail, hospitality and leisure markets and our impressive client portfolio ranges from global brand leaders to fast growing private companies.

Our team is experienced, professional and knowledgeable and each consultant has a specific market focus. This means that we know our clients intimately and our candidates are well briefed and well prepared for all interviews. In addition we have one consultant who specialises in export and international roles and separate teams that bring the same recruitment processes to accountancy and financial services employers.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01275 813000
Location
Leigh Court Business Centre
Pill Road
Abbots Leigh
Bristol
BS8 3RA
GB

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