Based at our distribution centre in Leicester, I am responsible for maintaining and growing sales and profitability to a defined portfolio of new and existing wholesale/distributor customers across the UK and Ireland. I am also involved in sourcing new innovative products and marketing>Successfully managed £3 million+ sales target>Developed and implemented new marketing and sales plans and strategies>Sourced and developed new own brand products to increase company… Show more Based at our distribution centre in Leicester, I am responsible for maintaining and growing sales and profitability to a defined portfolio of new and existing wholesale/distributor customers across the UK and Ireland. I am also involved in sourcing new innovative products and marketing>Successfully managed £3 million+ sales target>Developed and implemented new marketing and sales plans and strategies>Sourced and developed new own brand products to increase company margin>Designed and published company catalogueKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Constantly seek new opportunities to expand the portfolio and increase margin through:>Prospecting new customers and regaining lost business >>Range extensions, working withsuppliers and own brand>Develop and implement sales plan that is focussed upon gaining new customers and expandingbusiness levels with existing customers>Project manage tender process to ensure tender is financially viable and commercial risk isminimised>Ensure that my team are kept informed of relevant information on sales, promotional anddistribution initiatives to ensure market maximisation>Instil a customer service ethic so that queries are dealt with efficiently Show less

Job Purpose: To achieve and exceed wholesale sales and margin budget and to manage customer relationships.>Deal directly with customers either by telephone, electronically or face to face, taking orders orenquiries>Provide information about products and services>Manage customers' accounts, complete gap analysis on customer accounts, and constantlyreview customer trends with a view to identifying ways to increase sales and margin such asproduct switches… Show more Job Purpose: To achieve and exceed wholesale sales and margin budget and to manage customer relationships.>Deal directly with customers either by telephone, electronically or face to face, taking orders orenquiries>Provide information about products and services>Manage customers' accounts, complete gap analysis on customer accounts, and constantlyreview customer trends with a view to identifying ways to increase sales and margin such asproduct switches to own brand, special offers etc.>Accurately set up customers quotes and orders on system, completing call logs and reports>Deal with all customer issues/ queries/ requests for product and service information promptly,efficiently and courteously, ensuring appropriate follow-up is completed where required>Manage out of stock items by communicating with purchasing and advising customeraccordingly. Show less

The main purpose of this role was to support the Purchasing manager in all purchasing duties, which included Stock planning, Purchase orders as well as handling the logistic process of all products>Sourcing, selection, benchmarking and due diligence of products and suppliers>Managing the performance of suppliers>Ensure all necessary reports are produced for all meetings and all communication is carried out effectively and in a timely manner>Researching market… Show more The main purpose of this role was to support the Purchasing manager in all purchasing duties, which included Stock planning, Purchase orders as well as handling the logistic process of all products>Sourcing, selection, benchmarking and due diligence of products and suppliers>Managing the performance of suppliers>Ensure all necessary reports are produced for all meetings and all communication is carried out effectively and in a timely manner>Researching market trends and identifying new products and suppliers Ensuring that all allocated pricing and invoice queries are dealt with in a timely fashion>Maintain key supplier information including contract details, pricing, product specifications, unitof measure and lead times Show less

My first role at the company was as an administration assistant which included, managing correspondence.retrieving documents, maintaining data entry applications, maintaining filing systems, directing calls fromswitchboard.....Key Responsibilities>Deal with all customer issues/ queries/ requests for product and service information promptly,efficiently and courteously>Maintain effective communications and good working relationships with all internal… Show more My first role at the company was as an administration assistant which included, managing correspondence.retrieving documents, maintaining data entry applications, maintaining filing systems, directing calls fromswitchboard.....Key Responsibilities>Deal with all customer issues/ queries/ requests for product and service information promptly,efficiently and courteously>Maintain effective communications and good working relationships with all internal andexternal teams, particularly operations, sales, purchasing and credit control to ensure maximumcustomer service levels are achieved Show less