National Sales Executive - Glass Packaing / Closures

NEW VACANCY! (PK7313)

NATIONAL SALES EXECUTIVE - GLASS PACKAGING / CLOSURES

HOMEBASED / ANY UK LOCATION

£40-45K + Achievement Bonus + Company Car + Laptop + Phone

Our client is an International Manufacturer of high volume packaging for fast moving consumer goods markets.

They are currently looking to recruit a UK field based National Sales Executive to manage and develop a portfolio of large consumer brand accounts, and to oversee the commercial strategy for UK markets.
A key requirement for this position is to have a solid commercial understanding of value added selling and a technical materials understanding of glass packaging & associated closures / lidding.

Responsibilities:

• Implement company business plan to expand customer base and market presence
• Build strong, long-lasting customer relationships
• Understanding of customer needs
• Liaison with internal support teams
• Prepare and present to clients
• Sales forecasts to the management team
• Identify emerging markets and market shifts
• Awareness of new products and competition status

Key Skills:

• A team player
• An effective communicator at all levels
• Able to build long standing business relationships with customers
• Achiever of results in good time
• Hands on person
• A full UK Driving Licence & the ability to travel is essential
• Technical understanding of materials and design / engineering for packaging solutions
• Selling to food processing markets / global brand owners is useful but not essential
• Any design or engineering qualifications will be of benefit too.