Account Manager - Lifestyle Brands
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 20 Sep 2021
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
- To meet sales targets for the territory, providing regular performance progress and feedback to both internal and external stakeholders & to identify growth opportunities within territory in collaboration with sales teams.
Client Details
Our client is a premium manufacturer and supplier of household names and products within the premium Watch & Jewellery space, selling into all major retail stores and independent specialists. This is a field based role where you will be on the road visiting key selling partners.
Description
- Be the point of contact for all brand customers ensuring timely and effective solutions are delivered which meet client expectations
- Assist with high severity requests or issue escalations as required
- Develop a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors with a focus on customer retention
- Forecast and track key account metrics and communicate to sales director as required
- Engage in marketing activity including negotiating advertising/promotional spaces, where appropriate
- Communicate brand marketing activity to the brand portfolio
- Plan your field visits intricately
Profile
- A passion for sales and account management with proven experience in delivering results
- A solid background in sales/account management
- The ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization
- Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills with the ability to build rapport and negotiate with clients
- The ability to work autonomously and as part of the wider team
- Previous experience within a Jewellery, fashion, or lifestyle brand essential
Job Offer
- Company car
- Product allowance
- Expense allowance
- Bonus opportunity
- Strong base salary
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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