Assistant Sales Manager

Sales, Business Development Jobs in London

Salary

£25,000-£30,000 (depending on the experience)

Location

London

Job type

Permanent

Updated

06 August 2010

Main Responsibilities

· Acting as a liaison between suppliers and clients, distributing the product

· Developing and maintaining the business, including retention of existing business

· Receiving enquiries and negotiate with shipping companies and suppliers on terms and conditions and calculating estimates

· Visiting potential and existing suppliers/clients in the UK and overseas such as Paris, Milan and Aberdeen to help expand the business

· Reporting to HQ in Japan

Who we are looking for

Essential:

· (Relevant) work experience in UK
· Willingness to undertake travel within the UK and overseas
· Knowledge of Word and Excel to at least intermediate level
· Team player
· Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm, methodical and professional
· High standard of accuracy and attention to detail
· Excellent negotiation and time management skills
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to work in a multicultural environment
· English+Norwegian and/or French


Desirable

· Ability to establish and build relationships with existing customers and new contacts

· Experience of logistics and vessel bookings

· Experience of preparing shipping documentation

· A good knowledge of all aspects of the Steel /oil and gas

· Previous tubular sales experience

· Work experience in a company with international operations

Salary and Benefits

£25,000-£30,000 (depending on the experience)

Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm

About Our Client

Excellent location in the city of London, close to all the amenities, easy to commute to by tube or bus.

Contact

For further information, contact Takako Ito on +44 (0) 20 7489 2990 or apply by email to takako.ito@jac-recruitment.co.uk

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Job Ref: 1934-TI4387