Field Key Account Manager (Pharmaceutical Ingredients) - UK North

Field Key Account Manager (Pharmaceutical Ingredients) - $10 Billion Global Leader
UK - North
£35,000 - £45,000 + Full Benefits Package

++ Ready to make your mark in 2017? Calling Sales Managers, Account Managers, Key Account Managers and Business Development Managers to represent a global leader within the Pharmaceutical industry. Candidates MUST have a technical sales background ++

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our successful pharmaceutical sales team as a Key Account Manager. Reporting to the Area Sales Manager, your job will be to grow our business through increasing market share, whilst carefully managing existing business. Pharmaceuticals is a strategic growth area for the business so you can expect to be responsible for managing key accounts, developing strategically important supplier portfolios and collaborating across Europe and the world with a number of our global pharmaceutical customers.

Who We Are:

We are a leading $10 billion global product supplier spanning chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food ingredients and cosmetics serving more than 80,000 customers across 100 countries.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Achievement of agreed sales and margin budgets
+ Growth in customer numbers and product penetration
+ Exceeding customer expectations
+ Compliance to all company procedures and legislative requirements

Tasks:

+ Promoting our value proposition to all customers as a platform for growth
+ Developing, managing and delivering a credible sales pipeline
+ Growing the diversity and depth of our relationships with customers across all key functions including purchasing, technical and quality departments
+ Understanding and keeping abreast of industry and market trends
+ Delivering business reports as required
+ Working with corporate sales teams as required

We Are Looking For:

Above all, you should demonstrate a drive and passion for sales and customer development, while being naturally industrious and organised. It is essential you are able to work effectively within all levels of an organisation and have the ability to prioritise and multi-task and, crucially, be prepared to take ownership and meaningful action. As a true sales professional you will be positive and inquisitive by nature, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and sound commercial acumen. 

You will be capable of positively influencing both customers and colleagues and know how to close a sale. The need for strong business acumen and a proven sales or commercial track record are essential for this role. Previous experience in the industry is desirable and the ability to develop your technical / application knowledge is essential. 

What we offer in Return:

+ 33 days holiday
+ Generous pension scheme
+ Death in service benefit
+ Discounted childcare vouchers
+ Discounted private healthcare
+ Discounts with 1,000+ retailers
+ Company Car

We are a great team of people, a great place to work and offer all the benefits you’d expect from the world leader at what we do. Come and join us in a business with a global focus where your quality can make a real difference!

You may have worked in the following capacities:
Area Business Manager, Area Development Manager, Senior Sales Account Manager, Field Sales Manager, Chemical Sales, Pharmaceutical Product Sales, Specialty Product Sales, Pharmaceutical Ingredients Distribution Sales, B2B Sales, Technical Sales.

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