Role: UK Sales Manager
Department: Sales
Reports to: Head of Sales and Marketing
Based: Head Office, Units 1-4 Tolwell Road, Leicester LE4 1BR
The Role:
In this role, you will be an integral member of Sweet Cherry’s growing sales team. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for a number of key UK trade, education and mass market accounts. You will develop strategies for account growth with existing accounts, and identify new areas of potential business.
Main responsibilities include:
- Achieving sales targets set by the Publisher and Managing Director
- Meeting with key accounts and presenting new titles
- Following up on sales leads to gain new business
- Working with the marketing department to produce e-marketing campaigns for book trade customers
- Forecasting and reporting activities to Head of Sales and Marketing
- Keeping up to date with products to match client needs
- Providing client feedback to ensure products remain market focused
Essential Skills:
- Knowledge of a variety of different types of sales accounts
- A valid UK driving licence and car, and be able to visit key accounts as and when required
- Strong research, negotiation and communication skills
- A willingness to drive business forward
- A positive, can-do attitude, willingness to learn and the ability to work from your own initiative
What we offer:
- Free onsite parking
- Workplace pension
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 hours a day (30 minute or 1-hour lunch break unpaid)
Holiday: 20 days plus bank holidays
Salary: Competitive- based on experience.
