Graduate Retail Development Manager - North East
2015-06-18 13:08:13
2016-01-06 00:00:00
- North East, North East
- £21k Bonus
- 6th Jan ’16
- Closed
GRB are representing a specialist field marketing company.
We are currently recruiting for a global company who are market leaders within the confectionary industry. They are famous for their iconic brands which are loved by consumers all over the world.
We have a role which offers great variety, training and progression. In this position you will be responsible for visiting major retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury?s and Co-op, helping them increase their sales wherever possible. This could be done by increasing brand visibility, ordering more stock or running brand campaigns.
You will be:
- Building relationships with in-store retail managers and team leaders
- Influencing key managers wherever possible to maximise sales
- Using your initiative by holding events, campaigns etc.
- Reporting; stock levels, promotional campaigns, displays etc.
- Responsible for analysing competitor behaviour
What makes this role special?
- Progression - If you succeed in this role there's opportunity to be scouted for a senior level position
- Travel - You will be out in the field selling face to face rather than in an office environment
- Client facing role where you will be building relationships with key management staff in major retailers on a daily basis
- £21k basic + bonus + company car
- Opportunity to work for a global market leader
What you need:
- Educated to a degree level
- A desire to work within a field sales environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Open to travel
- Any retail experience within a grocery store would be ideal
All candidates must hold a valid driving licence.