Are you a native (or near native) English speaker? Do you have at least 3+ years of work experience as a Sales Executive/ Account Manager for the UK/USA market in consumer goods? Do you enjoy traveling internationally to your clients/attending fairs? Are you a true professional who understands the business language of the world? Do you have an amazing/charming personality?

 

If you have answered YES to all these questions, then I am searching for you!

 

Our client in FMCG, based in Almere, is searching for an Account Manager | with native English skills for the UK/American and English-speaking markets! In this role, you will be responsible for both acquisition of new clients (50%) as well as management of existing accounts (50%). The ideal candidate has 3 -5 years of experience in a sales role within FMCG, can travel internationally 20% of the time (2-4x per month), is driven, motivated, independent and has experience doing international business with the UK/US market.

 

Responsibilities:

• Export of products to several English-speaking countries
• Yearly contract meetings with customers
• Follow up on client meetings
• Doing yearly contracts with bonus systems, price listings, price quotations, etc.
• Attending international fairs in the UK/USA, and other EU countries
• Acquisition of new clients (50%) and managing existing accounts (50%)
• Working closely with the Backoffice sales assistant
• Maintain and grow an existing account portfolio of clients while developing new business with retailers
• Operate as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to your portfolio of customers
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships
• Communicate clearly and regularly territorial progress at commercial meetings directly to the CEO
• Forecast and track key account metrics
• Identify and grow opportunities within assigned English-speaking territories and collaborate with other sales teams to ensure growth attainment

• Perfect or near native (English or American) or understanding of culture – UK/GB and USA
• Experience doing international business (import/export) with the UK/US market.
• At least 3 years of work experience in sales (B2B & FMCG)
• Available to travel at least 20% of the time
• Excellent social & communication skills