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Key Account Manager

Employer
Michael Page Sales
Location
England, West Midlands
Salary
£30000 - £36500 per annum + 5k bonus, company car + benefits
Closing date
6 Sep 2022

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
National Accounts

Job Details



Key Account Manager for a global non food FMCG business.

Client Details

As a global market leader in their respective product category, the business are a household name with their products used in most households and businesses across the world, every day.

They have a huge focus on sustainability and all their products are recyclable and environmentally friendly. The business considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to reducing its impact on natural capital and maximising social benefits, setting as objective the creation of shared added value for all stakeholders.

They are know looking to add a Key Account Manager to their team.

Description

As Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for an existing account base across the Midlands, inclusive of wholesale and conveinience customers.

This role is full-time and although home based you will be required to travel throughout your assigned area to customers on a weekly basis.

As Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing pre-existing customer relationships within your area as well as have the opportunity to expand and advance your customer base. You will be responsible for our goals of continuous brand development ensure we maintain our product placement within the market. The business are in need of a self-driven, customer-centric individual to continue to build and maintain fantastic business relationships and achieve business targets set.



Main Duties & Responsibilities
  • Represent the Company in marketing activities including trade shows, seminars and client relations meetings
  • Understand the competitive market and overcome obstacles with new and existing clients to enhance sales
  • Analyse market information and forecast sales information to aid the development and implementation of the sales strategy
  • Build and foster excellent customer relationships
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
  • Increase sales and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer care and products
  • Work collaboratively with customers to understand their requirements and demonstrate how Sofidel can aid in achieving these
  • Report and analyse sales activity to drive corrective measures towards increasing visibility and profit




Profile

We are looking for candidates with the following experience:
  • Account Management/Business Development experience in an FMCG business (any product experience)
  • Experience in managing/dealing with wholesale and/or convenience customers
  • Proven track record of growing and developing existing relationships
  • Self motivated, driven, excellent communicator


Job Offer

Up to £36,500 + company car, £5,000 bonus + benefits.

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

Join in the discussion in our LinkedIn group Michael Page Sales - UK

 

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