Field Based Sales Executive: Inbox Protective Packaging
4 Apr 2024,
Harrison Scott Europe Ltd
Midlands and North
Sales
Field Sales Executive (Corrugate)
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Field Sales Executive
Territory: Wider Midlands
Package: Basic Annual Salary up to £33,000 (dependent on experience)
plus bonus/OTE, company car (or allowance), smartphone, I-Pad & benefits
Sector: Packaging distribution
The Company
Greenwoods Stock Boxes, part of Macfarlane Group PLC, the UK’s largest packaging distributor are urgently seeking to recruit an experienced packaging sales professional to represent the business, based out of Nottingham, but covering the wider Midlands region. As a business, we are passionate about providing fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions augmented by outstanding customer service. As a Group we are continuing to grow significantly and are always keen to attract talented new salespeople to our business.
The Field Sales Executive Role
This is very much a ‘full sales cycle’ role. You can expect to manage and grow a portfolio of existing customers, whilst focusing dedicated time to new business generation. An ability to switch focus and dedicate adequate time to both aspects will ultimately dictate your success in meeting agreed goals and targets. You will thrive in building relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders across a range of customer accounts, continually reviewing needs and acting on opportunities to present fresh solutions.
Field Sales Executive Key Responsibilities
- Create and implement a business plan for allocated territory to always maximize sales & deliver excellent standards of customer service & support.
- Maintain and develop existing accounts whilst also identifying new business opportunities and extending the customer base.
- Maintain strong sales administration including use of CRM to follow up all leads, enquiries/quotes
- Adopt a consultative approach with clients in tailoring appropriate solutions to meet needs whilst developing/maintaining a strong knowledge of all packaging solutions and full product range
Do you have the correct profile?
We would love to hear from you if you are an experienced packaging sales professional who has experience of selling corrugate (essential). You will be an effective negotiator, with the ability to actively build strong relationships via first class communication and influencing skills. You will enjoy genuinely ‘adding value’ to customers as your prior experience will already have seen you selling a solution. Selling with integrity, you will be accustomed to delighting customers and be able to illustrate a recent track-record of success in meeting sales targets. We would ask that you live ‘on patch’, certainly within the East Midlands area (ideally commutable to Nottingham) and have a valid UK driving license.
The Package
We offer a competitive basic starting salary along with a significant profit linked bonus scheme, commission, company car (or allowance), smartphone & I-Pad. We additionally offer flexible employee benefits incorporating the following: 23 days annual leave (rising to 25 days with service plus all bank holidays), additional holiday purchasing scheme, contributory pension & employee discount scheme. Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee’s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement.
How to apply/next steps
This is an urgent appointment whereby we will be working to identify and review the very best of applicants swiftly in the hope of selecting our favored candidate to commence with us ASAP. (Please note we are holding zoom video-interviews during the pandemic). Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are continuing to adhere to Government guidelines whereby a significant number of our employees are working from home for the time being. Dependent on the precise role you have applied for, it is important to note that this may be a feature of your initial employment with us until Government advice changes and the situation improves. To make an application please simply click ‘apply’ ensuring that your CV is up to date and relevant. All applications will be acknowledged, shortlisted applicants normally hearing from us within a week or two. Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified at the end of our process, although if you haven’t heard from us within a fortnight of applying, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
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