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Sales Director

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
UK wide
Salary
Six figure salary and full benefits package
Closing date
26 Nov 2018

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

Job Details

Sales Director
Salary:
Six figure salary and full benefits package
Location: UK wide
Sector / Industry: FMCG

Are you an experienced Sales Director who is looking to make a real impact in a fast growing, diverse SME business who are leading an exciting category? Do you have experience implementing sales strategy and developing relationships with the major multiples? If so please read on!

The primary responsibility of the role is to operate as part of Senior Directorship team, to develop strategic growth in line with company plans, alongside developing, mentoring and progressing the Sales function within the business.

Key Responsibilities:

* Maintain and develop new and existing relationships with the major retailers

* Implement, oversee and manage a team of Sales Managers on a national and international level

* Perform trend analysis, market monitoring and results tracking

* Accurately forecast future sales and form sales plans to adapt to constant shifts in the marketplace

* Serve as a business representative at major industry events, conferences, trade shows and expositions

* Instrumental in the growth plans of the business, working in line with 3-5 year sales strategy

* Establish and adjust selling prices by monitoring costs, competition and supply and demand

Required Skills & Experience:

* Extensive experience with a Senior level sales position, able to develop and implement long term sales strategy

* FMCG experience is essential – ideally from drinks or grocery

* Experience working with the major multiples is essential

* You must have well developed interpersonal skills, to communicate with a wide range of individuals

* Strong verbal communication and presentation skills

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to Rebecca Ward or, alternatively, submit your application via the link below.

Privacy Statement

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Company

We are a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. Brand advocate representation, with a focus on inclusive hiring, is central to our ethos and ethics.

As talent partner to some of the most exciting global names, innovators, and challenger brands, we have a proven track record of not only sourcing top talent, but improving employer brand, candidate journey, and talent acquisition strategies. Our specialist consultants plug directly into your brand to act as your talent team, or work alongside your existing talent function. 

Being consumer product-centric means that our candidate and client partners can draw on our deep networks, proven processes, and highly trained talent specialists. 

Our aim is to: identify, engage, assess, and provide exceptional consumer product talent, always with the candidate journey at the forefront of mind.

What Do We Offer?

  • 3:1 interview-to-placement ratio.

That means that, for every three candidates we have out on interview, one is getting the job.

  • 96% employee retention.

Our retention rate is market leading – 96% of the people that we place are still with that organisation at least 12 months later.

  • 92% right-first-time shortlists.

Of the placements we make in roles that we work exclusively (which is the vast majority), 92% are hired from our hired from our first shortlist.

  • 28 days average time to hire.

From briefing to offer, our average turnaround time is 28 days.

Our Recruitment Solutions:

Search & Selection | Project Recruitment | Embedded Talent | Executive Search | Contract Recruitment | Market Mapping

Contact Us Today to Discuss Your Next Recruitment Project:

📞 0333 772 7200
📩 workwithus@advocate-group.co.uk
💻 https://www.advocate-group.co.uk/

Company info
Website
Telephone
0333 772 7200
Location
The Advocate Group
No. 1 Spinningfields, WeWork
Quay Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3JE
GB

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