Learn more about us and the role:
Could you be our new Field Based Account Manager?
Do you enjoy field sales and nurturing relationships with customers? Are you inspired by a fast-moving, supportive and motivated business?
What about working with bright, creative, dynamic and constantly evolving greeting card and gift wrap products? Sound interesting?
Our Sales Team work hard to build strong relationships with our retailers, ensuring their product selection is the best it can be, and helping them generate sales.
Fast paced, demanding, but very rewarding, a career with the UK Greetings Sales Team is something to be proud of!
This role will cover the area north of Newcastle into Scotland and down as far as York. Ideally the successful candidate should live close to in the Newcastle area.
As a UKG Field Based Account Manager as part of our Independent Sales Division you will be responsible for managing and developing the independent accounts on your territory. A key part of the role will be to increase the number of commercially viable accounts through establishing contacts and prospecting.
Additionally, the role involves some administrative work.
Experience of working in a sales environment is desirable but not essential.
We are looking for somebody who is organised, tenacious, personable and self-motivated. Experience of the greeting cards industry would be an advantage but again is not essential.
A full driving licence is a pre-requisite and you should preferably live on or as close to the territory as possible.
Notes/Brief for Recruitment Team:
Who we are
Our Independent Sales team work hard to build strong relationships with our retailers, ensuring their product selection is the best it can be, and helping them generate sales.
UK Greetings is one of the UK’s leading greeting card publishers, supplying a wide range of high-quality Cards, Gift Dressings and Partyware. With a reputation for excellence, innovation, and customer support, we are trusted by thousands of retailers across the UK and ROI from small Independent retailors to the leading Grocers.
Fast paced, demanding, but very rewarding, a career with the UK Greetings Sales Team is something to be proud of!
Here at UK Greetings we take pride in being an inclusive and diverse employer - we are dedicated and committed to building a culture where difference is valued and everyone is able to fulfil their potential at work regardless of their background.
Among the great benefits of working at UK Greetings are:
1. Company Car
2. Bonus
3. Employee Benefits Platform
4. Employee Referral Scheme
5. Staff shop
6. Pension Scheme
7. Online Doctor and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
8. Leadership Development Programme
9. Employee Recognition scheme
If you feel like the role ticks all the right boxes and you would love to be part of a talented team, you’re in the right place!