Key Account Manager- Pets
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, Berkshire
- Salary
- £30000 - £32000 per annum
- Closing date
- 8 Nov 2018
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
Perfect role for animal lovers, working with an array of accounts out of the companies pet friendly office, this hands on role is a new role within a rapidly growing business. Are you a field sales representative seeking a step up into a commercial role !
Client Details
My client has a broad array of products on offer within the pet industry with animals (and staff) at the heart of the business. One of the market leaders in the industry they sell direct to consumer as well as B2B and have grown well since their creation.
An exciting time to join the business this medium sized business is destined for success in the future with a great deal happening within the business at the moment.
Description
Reporting to the Commercial Manager within a small close knit team, the Key Account Manager will be responsible for an array of wholesale accounts. With a wealth of key wholesalers already on board the market is very dynamic, creative and fast paced.
The Key Account Manager will be responsible for:
Profile
The successful candidate will:
- Have previous experience within a fast moving sales environment, with Key account experience (preferably)
- Have previous field sales experience
- Be a strong communicator and negotiator
- Be resilient, with a hunger to open new accounts
- Be commercial being able to identify new opportunities
- Be flexible, with the ability to travel nationwide up to 2 days a week
- Be commutable to the office in Berkshire
Job Offer
The role offers an attractive package
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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