Account Manager- Drinks
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, Berkshire
- Salary
- £35000 - £40000 per annum
- Closing date
- 31 Aug 2018
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
Working for a rapidly growing non alcohol drinks company, this autonomous role enables you to manage existing accounts as well as pounce on the opportunity to further sales through an array of channels.
Client Details
My client is sponsor to a number of events and is growing exponentially with their market presence. A UK based business with an ethical and sustainable approach they work with an array of charities and bodies to build a sustainable future. With on going success, staff form a core part of the business and with the continued growth, the world is your oyster in developing your career.
Description
Reporting directly into the UK Sales & Marketing Director, role will be responsible in the managing of e pre-existing account base of approx. 50 accounts as well as identifying new opportunities within an array of channels including HORECA and wholesale.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver agreed sales targets in terms of volume & profit.
- Identify growth opportunities and generation of new business through prospecting in your area to grow your direct account base.
- Identify the market strength of the product offering to an array of customers, as well as being in tune with competitor activity and market trends
- To be involved in training and education of customers and partners
- Prospect and open new accounts to meet sales targets.
- Occasionally attend events throughout the year
Profile
The successful candidate will:
- Have previous sales experience within the drinks industry
- Be Confident, enthusiastic & energetic
- Be passionate about gastronomy and premium brands
- Be highly organised & good knowledge of excel
- Sales target focused
- Be Flexible with a willingness to travel
Job Offer
The role offers an attractive salary up to £40k plus many additional benefits
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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