Business Development Executive
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, Bristol
- Salary
- £35000 - £40000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits
- Closing date
- 12 Sep 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 with a leading Leisure Products manufacturer seeking a Business Development Executive to build retailer networks in the South of the UK!
Client Details
Our client is a leading manufacturer of leisure products based in the South West.
Description
The Business Development Executive will be responsible for driving long-term customer relationships with retailer networks across the South, developing new business opportunities from existing relationships and seeking out brand new wins.
This role is field-based, and will require the Business Development Executive to effectively manage their time and build customer journey plans. The successful candidate will negotiate contracts and close agreements to the best advantage involved, suggesting clear, timely, and relevant solutions for successful delivery of their on-going relationship.
The Business Development Executive will engage with key internal stakeholders, collaborating with Logistics and the wider Sales team to identify and maximize opportunities with the organisation.
The successful candidate will also forecast and track key account metrics, reporting back on account statistics.
Profile
The successful candidate will:
- Have a proven track record of selling into retail networks
- Have sold high-value consumer durables
- Have a demonstrable track record in building effective customer relationships
- Have proven customer journey mapping skills
- Have demonstrable, effective time management skills
- Be well-versed with reporting and delivering accurate forecasts
- Be able to report in to the Bristol Head Office on a regular basis
Job Offer
£35,000 - £45,000 + 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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