Assistant Sales Manager - Luxury Product/Retail

Our client is a growing luxury Drinks company that works with the Hospitality and High End Venue Sector throughout the UK and Globally. They are looking for an experienced and dynamic Sales Professional to join their team based in London. (This will be an office based role so need to be happy to be in the office when not out meeting clients).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

COMMERCIAL FOCUS

• Driving London sales growth, with particular focus on the HORECA, luxury hotel, retail and gifting markets.
• Developing relevant contact strategies and recording these via the Prospect Database
• Researching Prospect Customers to identify & develop USP Business Proposals
• Planning Customer Meetings and Sales Calls within designated Prospect Lists
• Maintaining accurate Business Records & Completing a Weekly and Monthly Sales Report
• Representing the company at conferences, meetings, and industry events when required.
• Developing Best in Class Proposals & Presentations for existing & prospect customers
• Delivering Personal Business Objectives & Tasks set by the Management Team

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

SECTOR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or a relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Business Development or Account Management
• Relevant experience working for a Luxury 'FMCG’ Brand an advantage
• Experience at Managing Tenders and Negotiating Contracts
• Strong communication skills and IT fluency.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage Budgets
• Ability to flourish in an SME, being proactive and a self-starter are Key.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable operating internally with Senior Management & Externally with GMs/Directors

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Team Player who is prepared to be flexible to deliver the company goals
• Impeccable personal integrity, with genuine humility combined with huge drive.