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Account Manager

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Essex
Salary
£35000 - £39000 per annum
Closing date
2 Aug 2018

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

Job Details



An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Account Manager to work within one of the market leading manufacturers in contact lenses. This organisation manufactures some of the most recognisable brands within an array of sectors in FMCG.

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 exploit new profitable opportunities in the given territory.
  • Managing the business between the brand and its customers
  • The ensure 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
  • Based in essex


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

The Account Manager provides a highly competitive attractive salary of 32k- 38k + car and a first class benefits package.

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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