Area Account Manager

The Company:

• My client is one of the most recognisable and leading manufacturers of Beds and Bedroom furniture for the retail market.
• Following a territorial restructure this is a great opportunity to join a globally recognized manufacturer with a fantastic reputation for quality products.

The Role:

• The Account Manager is a key role within the company. 
• Working with regional, national chain retailers and large independent retailers.
• The Account Manager ensures store staff are well trained engaged and incentivised to sell and promote the company products effectively.
• The Account Manager builds a strong partnership with their retailers and works with them to develop strong sales and marketing strategies which will include product merchandising, promotions and advertising planning.
• Area – Scotland, Ireland and NI (Candidates must be based in Scotland)

Key Responsibilities:

• Grow sales on the territory and make sure that the company maintains its competitive advantage in the region. 
• Developing good working partnerships with all retailers
• Regularly visits and managing retailers on the territory.
• Arranging and carrying out product training to all retail sales staff.
• Maintain product displays instore to a high standard.

The Candidate:

• Ideally experience of selling a related product to large chain or independent retailers.
• Experience of training retail and showroom staff would be very desirable.
• Highly motivated, focused and adaptable.
• Able to demonstrate a first class retail sales track record.
• Excellent communication skills with excellent time management skills
• A self-starter with the ability to bring new ideas to the department.
• Excellent numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Full clean driving licence

Salary:

• In return my client offers a very good basic salary and bonus/commission scheme.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful well known market leader with an established account base.

Contact:

If you have a successful suitable retail background, we would like to hear from you. Please apply to Craig Tindall - Cavendish Maine Recruitment. Reference: CMT/97866

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