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Sales Executive

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, Derbyshire
Salary
Up to £22000 per annum + company car + bonus
Closing date
28 Sep 2018

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

Job Details





The Sales Executive will be responsible for winning new business across Derbyshire & Staffordshire.



Client Details



Our client is a market leading, blue chip business who operate in 28 countries and offer fantastic career progression. They specialise in textile, hygiene and facility solutions across a variety of industries including food manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, catering, engineering and education.



Description



As the Sales Executive, reporting in to the Sales Manager you will be responsible for prospecting and securing new business with independent accounts across Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

  • Achieve targeted sales revenues for specific products and services as determined by the Sales Manager
  • Successful delivery of presentations to prospective customers in order to secure new business
  • Develop an in depth understanding of customer needs and alternative competitive solutions
  • Give structured feedback to marketing and the Sales Manager in order to improve the value proposition to customers
  • Negotiate prices in order to ensure that the best possible price is achieved, that profitability targets are maintained and that the company remains competitive
  • Maintain proactive contact with prospective customers to build relationships and improve the prospects of further additional sales
  • Manage time effectively to achieve optimum level of time in front of prospects and customers
  • Conduct research and maintain detailed knowledge of customer base to generate sufficient quality leads
  • Update information onto the CRM system daily - cold calls, pipeline activity etc
  • Create customised proposals as required
  • Ensure all contract documentation and administration is accurate and delivered to the business in a timely manner
  • Prepare monthly reports for sales v target for the Sales Manager






Profile



This could be a brilliant opportunity for either a graduate looking to break in to the sales industry or for someone who has sales experience looking to work with a large blue chip business who can offer fantastic career progression.



The ideal candidate will have:

  • Some level of experience in B2C or B2B sales and be confident in a new business role
  • A self motivated attitude with the desire and determination to succeed
  • Good time management skills
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • The ability to liaise at all levels, both within the company and with external organisations
  • A full driving licence with the ability to travel on a regular basis












You must be based on patch within Derbyshire or Staffordshire to be considered for this role.

Job Offer

  • Up to £22,000 (dependent on experience)
  • Bonus
  • Company car




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

Join in the discussion in our LinkedIn group Michael Page Sales - UK

 

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