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Sales Executive

Employer
First Achieve Resource
Location
Hayes
Salary
£22000.00 - £25000.00 per annum + 10% Bonus, Pension & 25 days holiday
Closing date
14 Nov 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Sales & Marketing
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details



First Achieve are working with one of our established clients who have recently moved into a new purpose built factory in the Hayes area, they are now growing their Sales Team and would like to add a Sales Executive to the business.

This would suit someone who is looking to launch a career in Sales within the Food FMCG sector or someone who has had some experience and is looking for their next exciting role. Our client is growing and there will be opportunities for you to progres your career long term.The Opportunity
  • A great opportunity to work in a food processing company on business to business sales to food manufacturers and large wholesalers.
  • You will join a young team of driven individuals working in an exciting and fast moving environment with a large opportunity to grow.
The Person


  • Self-motivated, confident and hard working. Looking to make a difference.
  • Charismatic and personable, comfortable around people to gain their trust and develop relationships.
  • Presentable, true to your word and always leaves a good impression.
  • Positive with a desire to succeed, treating obstacles and challenges as motivators, not show stoppers.


Experience



  • Organisational and time management skill. Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Analytical and creative in identifying opportunities to promote your product, looking always to raise the standard wherever you go.
  • An interest to understand your clients' processes and needs and identify how your product can add value to their operation.
  • Project management skill. Able to set clear goals and targets and monitor progress to see through to realisation.
  • Can prioritise workload and work well under pressure.
  • Strong data analysis and note taking skills.
  • Ability to work with spreadsheets and prepare presentations, reports
The Role

  • Manage a database of contacts across your sector and give regular updates of your performance to management and the team.
  • Service existing accounts and increase sales activity through new product listings.
  • Actively seek new business accounts and identify market opportunities.
  • Obtain market intelligence relating to customer activity, market development, competitors and new initiatives.
  • Recommend and prepare marketing material and activity in line with customer account objectives, market information and attracting new accounts.
  • Analyse sales performance and trends and provide sales forecasts.
  • Plan and participate in both national and international sales exhibitions.
  • Assist in setting promotions, range extensions and new product development initiatives.


Our Client will offer a starting salary of up to £25k plus a 10% performance bonus along with a pension and 25 days holiday. This will be a Monday to Friday role ideally working 8am till 4.30pm

If you are interested in applying for this role please send us a copy of your most recent CV through this advert. If you require further information before submitting your CV then please call Giuseppe Leo at First Achieve Recruitment, we will be able to provide you some further details on the role itself, the name of the business we are recruiting with, exact location and job descrition.

Company

First Achieve is a focused food and drink industry recruitment & resource consultancy offering an extremely specialised and personal service.
We strongly believe in ensuring our business is operated by industry specialists who have the understanding of your sector on a first hand basis. This coupled with robust and effective resourcing tools put First Achieve in a strong position to deliver time after time.

Key areas we cover:

• Executive Positions
• Sales and Marketing
• Dedicated Account Managers
• Technical, Quality and NPD Management
• Production and Operations Management
• Engineering
• Supply Chain and Logistics
• Procurement and Planning
• Finance and Accounts
• HR
• Hospitality Management


Please get in touch on 0141-353-9496 or email info@firstachieve.com

Company info
Telephone
07710436391
Location
1 Spiersbridge Way, Spiersbridge Business Park
Glasgow
East Renfrewshire
G46 8NG
GB

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