Sales Executive - Graduate Opportunity
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 2 Jan 2019
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
Great opportunity for an eager and ambitious graduate who is looking for a great career path within an FMCG business
Client Details
My client is a market leading consumer brands business who own a number of exciting and well known brands. My client is passionate about making the little moments leading up to the big memories just a little bit easier. UK head office is based in High Wycombe buckinghamshire.
Description
Sales Executive - Graduate Opportunity
- Support the team with the objective of achieving budgeted sales and gross margin targets in the relevant portfolio while staying within spend parameters and pricing levels
Take full responsibility for delivering a high standard of internal and external administration- Develop expertise in Account Analysis. Using specific retailer reporting systems (e.g. ASDA Retail Link) you will run weekly or ad hoc reports to help support decision making and develop recommendations in conjunction with the BAM. The outputs of this should include reduced stock holding, highlighted non-compliance, and pinpointing top/bottom performing stores.
- Develop expertise in internal Sales Administration. Be able to update Fox forecasting and create reports that analyse sales & profit vs annual target (Month, YTD and Full Year). Coordinate Weekly Sales trackers to ensure input has been completed.
- Promotions - Manage all relevant administration, ensure timely post evaluation and liaison with the Finance Team when appropriate.
Profile
Sales Executive - Graduate Opportunity
- Graduate (essential) in commercial related subject
- Experience of working within an FMCG environment is an advantage
- Computer literate (essential) in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
- Must hold a valid driving license
- Planning
- Thirst for knowledge
- Interpreting information
- Thoroughness in Preparation
- Strong Organisational Skills
- Initiative
- Challenger Attitude
- Handling People
- Self confidence
- Networking
- Understanding People
Job Offer
Sales Executive - Graduate Opportunity
Competitive Basic Salary + Excellent Progression Opportunities
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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