UK Sales and Account Manager

FRENCH SELECTION (FS)

UK Field Sales & Business Development Executive

Location: South East of England - based: Field based role with regular presence required in Central London

Salary: around £35,000 per annum plus commission (OTE £50,000 per annum)

Ref: 5538E

To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 5538E

The company:

An established international business with a strong global presence supplying hospitality, retail, catering specialists and distributors; they provide innovative products to commercial markets across Europe and beyond.

Main duties:

The role will focus on developing new business opportunities across the UK while building and strengthening existing customer relationships and managing domestic accounts.

You will be in charge of the full sales process, from identifying opportunities and arranging meetings through to negotiation, account development and closing new business.

The role:

- Develop business opportunities across the UK and build a strong customer base across hospitality, retail, catering specialists and distributors

- Manage and grow existing accounts by identifying new opportunities and increasing sales.

- Meet customers face-to-face, present solutions and build long-term relationships.

- Take ownership of the full sales process, from generating leads through to negotiation and closing

- Manage your own nationwide territory, sales pipeline and targets with plenty of autonomy

- Join an established and growing business with a strong product range, competitive salary and commission opportunity.

The candidate:

- Previous experience in sales, business development or account management

- Confidence in developing new business and building customer relationships

- Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills

- Commercially minded with a strong focus on achieving results

- Self-motivated and organised, with good pipeline and follow-up skills

- Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly across the UK (including overnight stays when necessary)

French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.