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Junior Sales Executive

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Sales & Business Development
  • £23K - £28K
  • Manchester

Requirements

  • Candidates must be ambitious, driven and enthusiastic, with an interest in pursuing a career in a leading international business. Application requirements:
  • Strong Academics at A-Level or Equivalent.
  • Minimum 12-24 months sales based experience.
  • Demonstrate a technical mind with the ability to identify problems.
  • Strong writing skills with the competence to quickly compose emails.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work.
  • Assertive and confident with a proactive approach to work.
  • The most important bit is your talent, determination and drive, bring that with you and we can provide you with the tools to succeed.
  • Local to Greater Manchester.

Responsibilities

  • Structured Training Programmes on Selling Techniques and Sales Theory.
  • Mentoring from Sales Directors and involvement in their major accounts.
  • Internal Training on Best Practice, Product Knowledge and Selling techniques.
  • Opportunities to travel, attend trade shows and exhibitions and showrooms.
  • The ability to sell to retail customers, build a customer portfolio and earn excellent commission.
  • Personal Development Programme to ensure you have all the necessary skills and knowledge to be a success in Sales.
  • Long term career opportunities from Account Manager up to Sales Director.

FAQs

What level of experience is required for the Junior Sales Executive position?

The ideal candidate will already have 1-2 years’ experience within a selling environment, such as recruitment.

What sector will the Junior Sales Executive be working in?

The Junior Sales Executive will be working in the retail branded consumer goods sector.

What kind of training and professional experience will be provided to the Junior Sales Executive?

Structured training, sales opportunities, and invaluable professional experience will be provided to the Junior Sales Executive.

We source. We brand. We distribute. We do everything to get the best products on the shelves in the UK and globally.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
51-200
Employees
1997
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Who are we? We’re designers. We're mathematicians. We're salespeople. We’re forward-thinkers and we’re passionate about what we do. Established in 1997, we provide a total end-to-end solution to over 300 world-class retailers by sourcing, developing and ultimately distributing a wide range of branded household products. Chances are, we’ll have had some involvement in something in your room right now, whether you’ve swept your floor with a Beldray mop, drank your brew from a Portobello mug or prepared a tasty stir-fry in a Salter wok; we’re devoted to providing the products that make your house an ultimate home. Where are we? You’ll find our lovingly branded household products in a number of high-street retailers, including B&M, Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Argos and TK Maxx, to name but a few. We are a truly global company, with major sourcing and general merchandising functions based in the Far East; our design and development offices are located in the UK, Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Across 20 years’ experience in trading and building relationships, we’ve worked tirelessly to establish a reliable supply partner base across 12 different consumer product categories. What do we do? Our committed Buying teams work closely with our valued supply partners to source, develop and determine the winning lines that will be sold to major global retailers throughout the year. Our skilled, in-house Design team produces a wealth of high-quality packaging, surface pattern designs, marking material and style guides to assure that our brands are a recognisable household staple. Within Merchandising and Quality Assurance, our teams work diligently to deliver the best possible quality of product within an efficient timeline that meets any and all customer-specific requirements. If you're driven, hard-working and motivated, we want to hear from you. Visit upgs.com/careers to view our latest job vacancies.