TALO.
Account Executive DIY Homeware Garden
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One of the UK's leading manufacturers of home and garden products has created a new role for an Account Executive.
£35,000 Base + Bonus + Car Allowance + Private Health + Hybrid Working (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)
THE COMPANY
TALO. has partnered exclusively with one of the UK's leading manufacturers of home and garden products. Their products can be found in many of the UK's biggest retailers, supermarkets, and garden centres.
They've created a role for an Account Executive. Working alongside an experienced Sales Director as part of their larger Sales team, you'll be given a portfolio of existing, lapsed and target customer accounts made up of independent retailers and small trade accounts. As your confidence and experience grows you'll eventually take on larger and more strategic accounts, building the skills needed to progress into a future role in National Account Management.
Based in their Nottinghamshire head office three days a week, with two days from home. This is a predominantly desk-based role with occasional travel to customer sites and to trade shows.
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THE ROLE
- Growing a portfolio of existing, lapsed and target customer accounts made up of independent retailers and small trade accounts.
- Contacting customers by phone, video call, email and social media.
- Providing a consultative sales approach, understanding customer needs and recommending appropriate products from their home and garden ranges.
- Keeping customer records and sales activity up to date within the CRM system.
- Monitoring account performance, analysing sales data and identifying opportunities for growth.
- Visiting customer sites when appropriate.
- Attending trade shows
ABOUT YOU
- Confident building relationships and speaking with customers.
- Positive, proactive and keen to develop your career.
- Interested in Homeware / Garden / DIY products.
- Full UK driving licence.
THE REWARD
From day one, you'll work your own customer accounts and receive structured coaching helping you develop the skills, confidence and experience needed to progress into National Account Management in the future. This is a business that actively promotes from within and where people stay and grow their careers.
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On top of a base salary of £35,000 you’ll be rewarded with an annual bonus and receive a generous car allowance, private medical cover and enhanced pension.
This is a predominantly desk-based role with occasional travel to customer sites and to trade shows.
£35,000 Base + Bonus + Car Allowance + Private Health + Hybrid Working (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)
WHY CHOOSE TALO.?
TALO. specialises in commercial and product-focused head office roles: Buying, Merch, Design, Ecommerce, Marketing, National Accounts, Quality, Supply Chain, and everything in between. With over 10 years’ recruitment experience in homeware and consumer goods, we know and work with the growing retailers, brands, and suppliers that value great people.
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