Our client is an established distributor and supplier of promotional merchandise to the corporate sector, servicing over 80% of the UK ’s top 100 companies.

Due to continued growth, their progressive business is seeking a proven Sales Executive, with both inside sales and presentation skills, to build relationships with new and existing clients. You will predominantly be contacting the marketing departments within Blue Chip Corporates, Charities, Agencies & Design Groups, the Entertainment Industry, Government Bodies and Independent Clubs & Societies.

Their significant investment in marketing will provide many relevant leads for you to leverage from, alongside client accounts to maximise, whilst developing new business too.

Our client’s culture is very professional, consensual and supportive. Your training will be bespoke and on-going, tapping into all your talents, regularly reviewing where you will experience the highest levels of reward and enjoyment related to clients, sectors and products.

Due to the vast range of products and services, the role requires an adaptable and consultative approach, ability to structure deals profitably, confidence to approach major organisations and desire to develop new business accounts into successful on-going relationships for the future.

Your excellent sales skills and strong commercial acumen will be rewarded with a great career path, motivational bonus and commission schemes, and every encouragement to develop your full potential within their innovative and sector leading business.

The Company
A well established PLC and leading supplier of non-food FMCG to over 1,000 direct customers in the UK, Europe and RoW, including major High Street multiples, wholesalers and independent retailers specialising in the Stationery and Gift market.

Based in the Home Counties, with facilities in mainland Europe, the USA and the Far East, the company is committed to providing their customers with quality products, excellent value and first-class service.

The Role
Reporting to the Managing Director, as a member of the Senior Management Team, you will have overall responsibility for managing the company's National Sales Force that will include teams of field sales personnel , national accounts managers, export and telesales personnel, and your role will encompass the following key activities:- " Developing, implementing and directing an aggressive sales strategy which facilitates significant growth during the next 3 years.

" Devising a robust sales structure, including processes, skills development and measurement systems to ensure sales targets are consistently delivered.

"Developing new sales channels whilst ensuring current business relationships are maintained.

"Working closely with other internal departments to encourage and develop a team-orientated, success-driven culture.

The Person
Candidates must be able to demonstrate a continuous track record of success, high levels of leadership skills, industry knowledge, resilience, enthusiasm, charisma, and a real desire to win. You will have worked at senior sales or general management level within a non-food FMCG organisation with large, diverse product ranges and be able to cope with the demands of a fast-moving and challenging environment. A structured approach to developing a professional sales organisation is essential, as is the ability to select, train and motivate. You will be expected to possess excellent communication skills at all levels, a keen commercial acumen, be a self-starter and lead by examples.

If you believe you fit the above profile and can add significant value to a successful and extremely ambitious organisation, please e-mail, in confidence, your CV and current package.