Key Account Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, Nottinghamshire
- Salary
- £40000 - £45000 per annum
- Closing date
- 20 Nov 2018
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- National Accounts
Job Details
- Working for a major global POS business who are based in China
- The Key Account Manager will drive UK business within key retail accounts including ASDA, Tesco & Aldi
Client Details
My client is an international manufacturer and distributor of POS material into the retail channel; with footprint across Asia, The Middle East & Central Europe they are now looking to drive their presence in the UK retailer channel. The UK Head Office is based in Nottinghamshire.
Description
- As a Key Account Manager you will inherit a portfolio of retail accounts spanning across both Grocery & High Street names
- A key focus will be to drive growth in existing accounts as well as identifying new opportunities within the UK retailer channel
- Working with a close knit team your communication skills will be excellent in helping to create new material and managing the customers expectations
- When not out visiting customers across the UK you will be based in the HQ in Nottinghamshire
Profile
- Current knowledge of selling into the retailers (ideally top 4 grocery multiples)
- We would love to hear from candidates who have POS experience or have sold a product into retailers to be utilised in store
- Commercial - P&L savvy
- Comfortable with both account management and developing new business
- Happy to do national and international travel
- Commutable or relocatable to Nottinghamshire as this role is office based when not out with customers
Job Offer
Competitive Basic Salary c£40-45,000
Car
Bonus
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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