Account Manager

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a market leading FMCG business who can offer fantastic career progression.



Client Details



Working for one of the leading non-food FMCG organisations worldwide who live and breathe innovation; and always trying to be ahead of their competitors with NPD and marketing campaigns. This opportunity enables you to work amongst some of the most recognisable brands worldwide. Being one of the world leading providers in contact lenses, the organisation prides itself on not only its products but its people.



With clear career structure and ongoing learning and development, this multi-billion pound organisation prides itself on its working culture and the opportunities it enables. Despite its global presence, the company maintains the feel of a smaller organisation with open door policies and its investment in people.



Description



The Account Manager is a field based role maintaining and developing relationships with key stakeholders in both businesses and practitioners within the region to promote the range of products.



You will be responsible for

• Creating and exploiting new profitable opportunities in the given territory

• Managing the business between the brand and its customers

• Ensuring that the brand maintains its recognition as a market leader and the first of choice for patients

• Acting as a brand ambassador for the vision care division at conferences and customer meetings

• Arranging appointments with store managers and decision makers

• Managing your own diary to work effectively

• Journey planning to ensure efficiency with appointments

• Developing new business opportunities within your territory

• Arranging appointments with store managers and decision makers

• Selling into independent retailers

Profile



The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Field sales experience

• Strong presentation skills

• Entrepreneurial skills and commercial acumen

• Account management experience in a client-facing role

• Ability to obtain new business

• Use of own initiative

• IT literate

• Experience of managing own diary

• Full driving license

Job Offer

• £32,000 to £38,000 basic salary (dependent on experience)

• Company car