Account Manager
Hybrid - Central Scotland
Up to £42k + bonus + benefits
Alexander Steele is working with a successful international food business. From the Scottish offices the business work with European retailers, and distributors.
They have a rare opening in their sales team.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
* Deliver Sales performance against targets.
* Manage Sales Accounts.
* Identify new Sales opportunities within existing accounts.
* Support and follow up projects and evaluations.
* Ensure deadlines are always met.
* Ensure any issued which arise are dealt with in a timely yet professional manner.
* Negotiate with clients, as and when required.
* Expand relationships and sales in the existing customer base.
* Assist team in developing customer base through Sales activities.
* Complete administrative work, as and when required.
* Support the company's presence at exhibitions.
* Any other related duties as instructed by your Line Manager.
Experience Required
* Sales Experience - preferably within the Food / FMCG industry
Personal Characteristics
* Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
* Excellent, verbal, inter-personal and written communication skills.
* Self-motivated.
* Strong network of industry contacts in the client community.
* Willingness to take the market area and develop it or develop a current core market area.
* Have excellent communication skills.
* Practical.
* Have a proactive manner of working.
* Efficiency and ability to think on one's own feet
* Ability to drive projects forward
* Positive open attitude.
* To be able to work alone or as part of a team.
Skills Required
* Conversational/fluent in the French Language is desirable although not essential.
* Strong IT skills in all Microsoft Office Packages
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