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Business Development Executive

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Bristol
Salary
£25000 - £30000 per annum + 20,000 OTE (Uncapped)
Closing date
16 Aug 2018

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

Job Details



Our client is seeking a passionate Business Development Executive to work within the organisation's cosmetics division in a commercial, dynamic, and international market role.

he role will suit someone who is a confident product salesperson, who is entrepreneurial and not afraid of an exciting challenge.



Client Details

Our client is a fast-growing, Bristol-based Hair and Beauty organisation. T business offers a relaxed, fun, and collaborative environment, with a strong work ethic and dedication to its employees.



Description

The Business Development Executive will be responsible for the management of an existing portfolio of accounts, as well as identifying, developing and managing long-term relationships with new customers. The successful candidate will work closely with their network to understand the market and to ensure they are at the forefront of market trends.

The Business Development Executive's role is to find the best balance between market demand, and buying decisions, and together with the Support Functions, the International Trader will close and deliver sales.

This role is office-based, with some international travel, attending trade shows and visiting customers.



Profile

The successful candidate will:
  • Have a proven track record in product sales
  • Have managed a wide portfolio of existing accounts
  • Consistently demonstrated analytic, decision making and negotiation skills
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills and can build and maintain strong, long lasting relationships
  • Understands a customer's business drivers including objectives, requirements and decision-making processes
  • Be a confident traveller
  • Be Bristol based, or commutable, with driver's license




  • Job Offer

    Up to £30,000 Basic Salary (dependent on experience) + up £20,000 commission (uncapped)

    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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