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Business Development Executive

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Bedfordshire
Salary
£30000 - £35000 per annum
Closing date
23 Aug 2018

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

Job Details





This is a new and exciting role in a fast growing business, focused on providing high quality products and service and the opportunity is open to full time candidates only.



Client Details

Our client is a fast growing FMCG Start-up Company that established in 2006 and since then they have become market leaders within their industry having many products voted #1. The company has grown 65% year on year and has been listed on the Sunday Times ' One to Watch'. They have 3 core principles that the company is driven by and in return this creates an enjoyable atmosphere to work in. The head office is based in Hertfordshire.

Description



Business Development Executive
  • Identifies market potential by qualifying accounts.
  • Initiates sales process by scheduling appointments; making initial presentation; understanding account requirements.
  • Closes sales by building rapport with potential account; explaining product and service capabilities; overcoming objections; preparing contracts.
  • Expands sales in existing accounts by introducing new products and services; developing new applications.
  • Contributes information to market strategy by monitoring competitive products and reactions from accounts.
  • Recommends new products and services by evaluating current product results; identifying needs to be filled.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
  • Accomplishes marketing and organisation mission by completing related tasks and activities as needed.
  • Territory covering hertfordshire , cambridgeshire, bedfordshire, Norwich , Northampton and Suffolk.




Profile



Business Development Executive
  • Sales/product management experience
  • Knowledgeable in solution selling in technical markets
  • Degree a strong plus
  • This position requires travel to customer, key influence sites and hertfordshire Office as required




  • A background in the nutrition, health care, veterinary or pharmaceutical sectors will make this learning curve easier but is not essential. To be successful, you will need entrepreneurial spirit, drive and commitment - thriving on hard work, challenges and targets combined with a genuine interest in providing the customer with the best possible solution.







    Job Offer

    Business Development Executive

    £30,000 - £35,000 Basic Salary

    Competitive Benefits

    Progression Opportunities

    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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