Graduate International Sales Account Manager

Salary: £36,000 per year

Graduate International Sales Support Account Manager – Near Warrington
Superb offices and office based working with the European Sales Manager developing a brand through international distribution.

As part of this 30+ year old business that has in the last 5 years developed a brand to go world wide you will support the sales manager and develop your own career.
£25,000 starting salary with an increase to £30,000 at the end of year 1 plus bonus structure and holidays and more.

A global brand with huge plans for expansion, we are looking for an extremely driven, business minded individual for the position of Sales and Marketing Graduate.
This newly created role forms an integral part of our exciting expansion plans. As such, the role will give you the opportunity to make a huge impact on the future success of the business.

The Role:
Your primary focus will be coordinating with relevant customers and international sales teams to ensure our service offer is appropriately delivered.
This is largely an office-based role (within our Newton-le-Willows head office), though you may on occasion be required to attend exhibitions and trade shows outside the UK (due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are unable to confirm when trade shows outside of the UK will again become a requirement.)
You will be working in conjunction with our existing distribution network as well as identifying and developing new business opportunities within your territory. Your ability to present and negotiate in a variety of challenging business environments will be key to your success in the role.
The role is suited to candidates with an interest in forging a career in international sales and marketing and with a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

Once up and running your responsibilities will be:

• Working with the sales and marketing teams to devise pitch documents/presentations
• Management of price lists and order forms – including keeping up-to-date with the latest new products and ensuring order forms are sent to customers on time each month
• Managing order processing and shipping updates, in coordination with the team in China
• Management of customer marketing funds
• Assisting in the production and logistics of marketing collateral to international customers
• Responding to general customer service enquiries and service issues
• General support for the international sales teams

Required Attributes:
BUSINESS RELATED DEGREE
EXCEL AND POWER POINT SKILLS to a HIGH Level!

• Energetic and passionate about driving sales and building relationships
• Results driven
• Excellent organisation skills
• Excellent presentation skills (PowerPoint/Prezi)
• Adaptable to working in different business environments
• Ability to embrace change
• Willingness to travel on occasion
• Flexibility to react to new market opportunities
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work in a team and on own initiative
• Ideally this person will be fluent in English plus a second language
Basic Pay £36,000 per year rising to £30k per year from start of year 2