FRENCH SELECTION (FS)
Packaging UK Sales Manager
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: circa £50,000 plus bonus plus car
Ref: 743UK
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a leading packaging manufacturer serving a range of sectors such as FMCG, food and drinks, HORECA, Agriculture, Industrial manufacturing, Logistics, Medical. etc.
Main duties:
To cover existing key accounts and new business the UK region in addition to Ireland, the job could expand outside the UK
The role:
- Identify and generate leads that are potential users packaging products.
- Communicate and follow up with the factories for prices, testing and agreeing margins
- Drive sales lead converting process into prospects and potential customers
- Liaise and coordinate with the sales team to guarantee a continuous sales support
- Coordinate with product managers of the factories for customers visits when required
- Collect and process purchase orders, follow up with the customer services for updates
- Visit customers frequently in person and maintain the follow up on potential customers
- Analyse data related to the targeted products and recommend pricing strategy
- Set sales forecast and annual budgets in coordination with the senior sales managers
- Follow up on unmet sales forecast in coordination with the senior sales managers
- Draft a marketing expansion plan and achieve the plan by number of forecasted prospects
- Conduct competition studies, update, and analyse the competitors’ profiles, and offerings
- Equip and assist the sales force with product knowledge and communication
- Seek new ideas and remain updated on latest trends, technologies and processes
The candidate:
- Fluent in English to business level (written and spoken)
- Additional European languages such as French, Dutch, German, Spanish or Italian - Advantageous
- Experience in the sales of flexible packaging products for the Food and catering, industrial, agricultural, and Hygiene sectors
- Self-driven, have the self-initiative, and responsible for growing the sales of packaging products in the region responsible for.
- Team player, dynamic, flexible, and adaptable to changes are key elements for success.
- Happy to travel in UK and IRE on a weekly basis (50% time)
The salary:
circa £50,000 + Bonus + car