Field Sales Executive

Field Sales Executive Territory: North West AreaSector: Packaging distribution & solutionsBasic Annual Salary up to £40,000 (dependent on experience) plus bonus/commission, company car (or allowance) & benefits package, 23 days holiday.Sector: Packaging distribution  Our Company Gottlieb Packaging Materials, part of Macfarlane Group PLC, the UK’s largest packaging distributor are seeking to recruit an experienced Field Sales Executive to join our established team based at their offices based in Manchester (Trafford Park). Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. Welcoming dedicated new people into our business who have a passion for delivering excellence is key to our continued success.   The Field Sales Executive Role Reporting to the Managing Director, the field sales executive is very much a ‘full sales cycle’ role. You can therefore expect to manage a portfolio of existing customers, whilst focusing dedicated quality 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 maximise sales & deliver excellent standards of customer service & support at all times
Maintain and develop existing accounts whilst also identifying new business opportunities and extending the customer base
Maintain strong sales administration 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 B2B sales professional; ideally with a minimum of 12-18 months of field-based/customer-facing experience. 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. Demonstrating integrity in sales, you will be accustomed to delighting customers and be able to demonstrate a recent track record of success in meeting sales targets. We would ask that you live ‘on patch’ (within one of the stated territory areas) and have a valid UK driving licence. Although packaging sales experience isn’t essential, it would be a real bonus.   We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.  Our Benefits We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits can include: - 
23 days annual leave plus all public/bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Range of company cars or cash allowance for qualifying roles
Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
Extensive training
Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements
Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
Life Insurance 

Your future with us Here at Gottlieb, you truly have the potential to shape your own future and set your own ambitions. We are part of a large group company - Macfarlane Group.  How to apply/next steps This is an urgent appointment whereby we will be working to identify and review the best of applicants swiftly in the hope of selecting the successful candidate to commence with us ASAP. 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 2-3 weeks of applying, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.     NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE