Key Account Manager (Home Based) - Chemicals, Food ingredients, Specialty Products

Key Account Manager (Home Based) - Chemicals, Food ingredients, Specialty Products
Ireland
€45,000 - €55,000 + 23 days holidays + car + laptop + flex benefits

++ Due to sales growth we have an exciting opportunity for a Key Account Manager to join our successful sales team ++

We have an exciting opportunity for a Key Account Manager to join our successful sales team. Reporting to the Area Sales Manager, your job will be to grow our profits through increasing our market share whilst carefully managing the existing business. With sales of over €4 million from over 100 trading accounts (and twice that number on SFDC) this area offers growth potential in a challenging environment. This area covers numerous industries including food ingredients, chemical manufacturing, household and many others. 

Who we are:

Founded in 1924 we are a leading $10 billion global product distributor of chemicals, speciality consumables, pharmaceuticals, food ingredients and cosmetics serving more than 80,000 customers across 100 countries. We operate more than 700 distribution facilities throughout North America, Western Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America, supported by a global network of sales and technical professionals. With a broad portfolio of products and value-added services, and deep technical and market expertise, we deliver the tailored solutions customers need through one of the most extensive chemical distribution networks in the world.

Key Account Manager Key Responsibilities:

+ The achievement of agreed sales and margin budgets
+ Growth in customer numbers and product penetration
+ The level of success of meeting customer needs
+ Compliance to all Company procedures and legislative requirements

Key Tasks:

+ Promoting our value proposition to all customers as a platform for growth
+ Development and delivery of a credible sales pipeline
+ Growing the diversity and depth of our relationships with customers
+ To understand and keep abreast of industry and market trends.
+ Deliver business reporting as required
+ Working with corporate sales teams as required

What We Are Looking For:

Above all, you should demonstrate a drive and passion for sales and customers development while being naturally industrious and organised. It is essential that 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 true sales professional, you will be positive and inquisitive by nature, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and sound commercial acumen. You will be able to develop relations, positively influence 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. Come and join us in a business with a global focus where your quality can make a real difference!

What we offer in return:

+ 23 days holiday
+ Generous pension scheme
+ Discounted private healthcare 
+ Discounts with 1,000+ retailers
+ Laptop
+ Mobile Phone

We are a great team of people, a great place to work and offer all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s #1 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, Pharma Sales, Food Ingredients Sales, Specialty Products Sales.

Interested? Just Apply Below...

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