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International Sales Manager

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Buckinghamshire
Salary
£40000 - £45000 per annum
Closing date
1 Oct 2018

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

Job Details





This is a great opportunity for a International Sales Manager to develop their career- joining a rapidly-expanding, global and award winning FMCG Food Company



Client Details

Our client, based in Buckinghamshire, is a well-known award winning, FMCG Company that has products sold in every major UK supermarket. Our client has been established for nearly 10 years and is already sold in 27 countries globally making them the fastest growing brand within their market. With innovation as their core they are constantly bringing something new to the market and are growing more and more with every new product launch. It is an exciting opportunity for the ideal candidate to develop their career and knowledge of FMCG.



Description

International Sales Manager :
  • Working closely with the Head of Export to plan and implement export strategies
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with key existing distributors
  • Managing, supporting and developing distributors within key markets
  • Setting distributor objectives and conducting regular performance reviews
  • Understanding value chains and implementing a clear pricing structure across our distributor network
  • Identifying, qualifying and appointing new distributors in new markets as part of growth strategy
  • Negotiating distribution agreements and contracts
  • Developing and growing existing trade markets as well as finding new ones








Profile

International Sales Manager :
  • At least 3-5 years sales experience
  • Preferably with a background in food and drink
  • Has experience in export sales/cross boarder/distributor model
  • Proven commercial acumen
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Fast starter that can work independently and take ownership of tasks
  • professional understanding of cross-cultural differences
  • Confident in working to monthly targets, reporting and strong professional sales approach
  • Good attention to detail














Job Offer



Competitive Basic Salary + Excellent 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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