Export Area Manager Jobs in Leeds on your local Leeds jobs site. Careers in Leeds, local employment and work in Leeds.

Skip to the content

Job Search

search
by sector
by location

Quick Search

Keywords

Region

Location

Sector

Salary

Export Area Manager

This job has expired, and cannot be applied for.

Posted By: Unity Personnel Ltd
Address:
Contact: 0113 394 4730
Date Posted: 26th Aug 2008
Salary: £0 to £30000 Per: annum
Location: Leeds
Reference Code: KEJ575A
Views Since Posting: 164
Full Description:

Vacancy posted by: Unity Personnel Ltd who is acting as an employment agency.
Title: Export / International Sales
Location: Leeds City Centre
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
Commission: Uncapped

ROLE OVERVIEW
Developing and maintaining sales into export markets, in line with the forecast, to increase the range of products sold into the territory and initiate commercial / technical initiatives with new and existing customers.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Resonsible for the growth of sales into export markets through the development of existing business and generating new business
Visiting existing customers and potential customers on a time / interval basis as agreed with the Export Manager.
Negotiating with customers and quoting prices as a result.
Projecting a professional and competent image and efficiently dealing with all customer enquiries.
Introducing new products / concepts to customers.
Completing accurate, concise reports of all visits and conversations with customers promptly.
Receiving and accurately documenting orders by telephone, fax, email or post.
Following up samples and quotations with customers.
Achieving a high level of commercial awareness including but not limited to:
*Pricing policy and product range.
*Customers, their offtake and business.
*Competitors and competitive activity.
*Basic understanding of products and their applications.
Ensuring that any discrepancy, change or difficulty in ability to meet any customer order is communicated speedily to the customer and resolution obtained wherever possible.
Ensuring that technical requests, complaints, sample requests and general enquiries are efficiently, accurately and promptly actioned.
Visiting customers according to need, bearing in mind potential and actual business.
Writing comment, accurate and concise letters, faxes and reports.
Creating and update the certificate routing system for all customers.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
A background in Sales is essential with the ability to generate new business as well as developing existing customers.
It is also essential to have either a background in Export / International markets or experience in the Chemicals industry.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills are required.
It is a must to be self motivated and have the ability to work on own initiative

KEY CRITERIA
Standard hours: Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
International travel: Approximately 1 week per month
Holidays rising to 25 days per year
BUPA Healthcare
Pension scheme

HOW TO APPLY
All you have to do to apply for this position is to send a copy of your updated CV to jobs@unitypersonnel.co.uk and include all relevant experience and qualifications.

Please note that previous experience is required for this role as outlined above. If you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume that your application for this position has been unsuccessful.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Unity Personnel Ltd provides permanent, contract and temporary professional recruitment solutions across a range of industries. We have specialist Consultants operating in IT, Office Personnel, Sales and Marketing, Accountancy and Finance, Engineering and Technical.

Before a Candidate is introduced to a Client, the Consultants at Unity Personnel Ltd follow a formal and unified Candidate process. This benefits the Client through a greater selection process and ensures that the position is best suited to the Candidate's qualifications, skills and experience.

You will be supported throughout the application process by a full registration, face to face interviews and continuous support during your interviews. You will be given your Consultants contact details in order to make sure the whole recruitment process is as smooth as possible.

Please visit www.unitypersonnel.co.uk for more information on all of our vacancies.