Sales Support Executive - Merchandiser - Account Manager - South

Brooklyn Recruitment are currently working with a well established yet rapidly expanding hand tool business. They are looking for a Sales Support Executive / Merchandiser / Account Manager to cover the South region covering East to West. The ideal candidate would be located around Reading / Swindon but they are open to candidates anywhere in the South.

This is an excellent role for someone looking to step into sales or looking for a step back from hardcore selling that enjoys being client facing!

As Sales Support Executive / Merchandiser / Account Manager you will be:

• Managing your sales / account management area
• Visiting existing clients as well as potential ones
• Promotional activities / growing shelf space
• Scheduling and running instore training programs
• Setting up instore displays
• Preparing sales forecasts
• Ensuring all clients are called and visited regularly
• Assisting with store stocktakes
• Attending trade shows
• Promoting the company’s membership club
• Developing relationships with schools and colleges
• Seeking opportunities for company growth
• Other duties as required

As Sales Support Executive / Merchandiser / Account Manager you will be rewarded with a generous salary and bonus as well as a pension scheme, company van, your birthday off, a day to use for volunteering and much more. The company also really believe in promoting their employees and so there are endless promotional opportunities!

To be suitable for this role of Sales Support Executive / Merchandiser / Account Manager you should have previous sales or merchandising experience ideally from the Construction or DIY sectors, but all areas will be considered. This role will involve some overnight stays and does require a full UK driving license.

Keywords: Sales Support Executive, Merchandiser, Account Manager, Hand Tools, Construction, DIY, Bristol, Exeter, Bath, Swindon, Cardiff, Taunton, Reading, Cambridge, London, Oxford, Luton