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Territory Account Manager

Global Market leader

South West and South Wales

Permanent

Updated June 26, 2008

Your main focus is to establish Nespresso as the market-leader for quality portioned coffees in the South West. This will be achieved through being a passionate ambassador of the Nespresso brand, maximising the visibility of Nespresso across all stores and through building strong relationships with store sales staff.

Key elements of your role will include:

• Managing a range of retail customers including major department stores as well as independent retailers to support them in the sell-out of the Nespresso system.
• Identifying stores with potential for high visibility placement of POS merchandise.
• Work on new business development by targeting key retail destinations and acquiring accounts
• Maximising interest/demand at store level by communicating consumer trends and premium positioning of Nespresso.
• Managing in-store demonstration activities according to trade guidelines, working with our outsourced demonstration partner for recruitment, planning, training, coaching of in-store demonstrators.
• Being the coffee specialist/expert in terms of selling the Nespresso system vs.competitor machines and systems.

Who we're looking for
• You will have an excellent sales track record working for a market leading FMCG brand
• Excellent communication/influencing skills.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Strong customer planning/time management skills.
• Creativity with in-store merchandising.
• Graduate Business qualification or equivalent experience.

About our client
Nestlé Nespresso is dedicated to providing consumers with the highest-quality Grand Crus, innovative machines and exceptional service, creating the ultimate coffee experience. We also work hard to ensure the quality of our coffee machines and exceptional services, are always of the highest standard to ensure we create the ultimate coffee experience for our consumers. Hermetically-sealed capsules and tailor-made Nespresso coffee machines are designed to combine the precise amount of coffee, water and pressurized air to allow superior extraction into the cup at the push of a button. The unique collaboration of capsule and machine technology protects more than 900 coffee aromas from light, air and moisture - yielding the perfect espresso every time.
Autumn 2007 saw the launch of a brand new Nespresso advertising campaign featuring Academy Award Winner George Clooney. The UK print campaign, featuring photographs by renowned photographer Michel Comte, is accompanied by a 1'50" short film entitled, George Who?, which will be shown in select markets around Europe.
"George Clooney embodies the sophistication and style of Nespresso and his passion for our coffee means we are thrilled that he has agreed to star in our campaign this year" said the Managing Director for Nespresso.

What's on offer
Excellent basic salary with attractive bonus scheme + company car + laptop + phone + benefits.

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 0117 906 5500. Job Ref: 12971941
Your application will be sent to Tarun Mookhey.