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Sales Coordinator

Employer
Signature Career Management
Location
Manchester
Salary
£18k - 22k per year
Closing date
29 Mar 2019

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

Job Details

Graduate Sales Co-ordinator

Graduate sales support job!

Are you a recent Graduate looking to step into sales and account management?  Are you excited about the FMCG and Grocery industry?  Whether you hold experience or not, (Sales support experience is of course a bonus!) if you’re looking to find a company who offer an incredible working environment, are values led and invest in learning and development, seriously… look no further!

A bold statement but this FMCG business has a culture, working environment and offering which is second to none in the FMCG world.  If you’re looking for a big corporate set up this won’t be for you, but if you’re after a business small yet perfectly formed, nimble, and who offer incredible learning and development opportunities with structure yet the flexibility to ‘have a go’, this is it!  A rare one… and you might have just come across it!

Based in the North West just outside of Manchester City Centre, this FMCG business have a Brand and product proposition to be reckoned with.  Having smashed it YOY and continuing to lead the way in the category in which they operate, they are now looking for YOU!  Due to the growth built on many years of strong foundations, they are now looking to appoint a Sales Co-ordinator following a recent promotion.  You will report to the Head of Sales and support the wider commercial team to continue to deliver for their customers (Grocery retailers and wholesalers) and you will have a genuine passion for sales keen to develop your career in sales and account management.  So, what does the role look like in supporting the sales team in account management and development?  In brief:

  • Liaising with buying assistants and the internal supply chain team, completing and communicating required administration
  • EPOS sales analysis
  • Promotional and rate of sales analysis, generating key insights and making recommendations to the team based on your findings
  • Proactivity in collecting competitor information, analysing their performance and generating insights delivering this back to the business
  • Completion of new line forms and promotional forms
  • Assisting in the development of presentations and supplying of information to support commercial meetings

What does a successful candidate look like:

  • Degree educated
  • Have a story to tell – have you travelled the world perhaps?  Involved in exciting hobbies or activates?  What is it about you?
  • Passionate about sales/ account management and interested in FMCG and Grocery retail
  • Experience in sales support would be sought after but is not essential by any means
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent team working ability
  • Demonstrates ambition, drive and determination to succeed
  • Detailed and organised – can prioritise and juggle multiple requests/ projects
  • Analytical yet creative!
  • Demonstrates initiative
  • Commercially aware
  • Computer and IT literate

A Sales Co-ordinator opportunity not to be missed.  If you’re interested in having a detailed conversation surrounding the business and opportunity, please don’t delay in applying – this won’t hang around for long!

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV to ben@signaturecm.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.

Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role. 

Please note Signature Career Management is acting as an employment agency.

Company

Signature Career Management’s passion is placing leading FMCG talent who go on to transform the performance of teams and organisations across the world.

We have a team of consultants who specialise solely within the Sales & Marketing functions of FMCG, enabling their collective knowledge and network to provide candidates a distinct advantage in their job search. Our consultants are targeted on feedback, not fees, so have your best interests at heart, and the candidates we place regularly go on to become our clients as they look to build out their own teams. This is testament to our relationship-led approach. 

If you don’t see any vacancies that interest you at this time but would like to work more proactively to secure your next role, please don’t hesitate in getting in touch. One of our consultants can talk you through how we can open doors to your next opportunity.  

Company info
Website
Telephone
0161 274 9184 / 020 3196 0869
Location
Signature Career Management
1st Floor, Ropewalks
Newton Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6QJ
GB

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