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Account Manager

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
Scotland, Edinburgh
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
1 Nov 2019

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

Job Details



With big plans for growth, my client are looking for an Account Manager to join their ever growing team.



Client Details

My client operates within the drinks industry



Description
  • Develop existing business and ensure customer requirements are dealt with in a timely and
    professional manner.
  • Manage your assigned territory, working in tandem with the National Field Sales
    Manager.
  • This role will require you to negotiate and implement joint business agreements to allow you to maximise distribution, promotional activity and ultimately sales of brands to the end consumer.
  • Implement promotional plans with wholesaler partners and host sales days in local cash & carry
    customer accounts.
  • Identify, capitalise on and feedback opportunities to develop brand sales across the region.


Profile
  • Proven experience working in the Alcoholic Drinks Trade is advantageous
  • Experience selling into the On Trade is preferred
  • Team player with strong influencing and negotiation skills
  • An understanding of On Trade and Wholesale channels
  • Proven FMCG experience will also be considered
  • High levels of Drive, Passion and Energy and confidence.
  • Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of P+L management.
  • Results driven, customer focused with strong inter-personal skills




Job Offer

The successful candidate will receive:
  • Salary paying between £26,000 - £33,000
  • 20% Bonus
  • Company car
  • Clear progression plan
  • Fantastic platform to grow career


  • 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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