Full-Time Sales Manager
Job Description
We are an international company with offices around greater Europe.
The head office is situated in Budapest.
Our major occupation is wholesale of consumer electronics (mobiles, tabs, audio/video, house appliances). Mostly we are dealing with large companies, and manufacturers. We also have a retail internet shop based in Berlin. For more information visit our website: swiftcomweb.de.
At the moment we are looking for a talented sales/purchase manager, preferable to be based in Budapest.
Job responsibilities:
– analyze current market trends
– monitor the current demands and offers on the market
– maintain and develop relations with current partners
– look for new clients and customers through specialized platforms and on exhibitions
– issue a daily newsletter with company offers and demands
– implement and control deals and transactions from making an agreement to receipt and registration of goods
Requirements:
– English – compulsory, Russian – desired, other languages are a plus.
– experience at least 2 years in wholesale business
– stress resistant
– active, social and passionate
– determined and interested in self development
– non-standard thinking is a plus
Applicants shall send a CV and a cover letter in English or Russian to the following address: vdauhalevich (at) gmail (dot) com
Looking forward to your applications.
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Comment made by Alla Wells on Nov 16th 2013 at 8:16 pm:
Dear Sir,
I would like to apply for the above vacancy as I believe my skills and experience closely match the listed requirements.
Please find a copy of my CV for further details. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
I look forward to your reply.
Kind regards,
Alla Wells
ALLA WELLS
10, Badgers Brook, Wroughton, Wiltshire, SN4 9DG,UK
Tel: 44+(0)1793814816
E-mail: alla.wells@yahoo.com
• Alla has a wealth of experience in Sales and Project management and client facing roles as an Account manager and Business Developer, confident in building relationships and providing exceptional service to maximise business opportunities.
• Confident working in highly pressurised environments, excellent time management and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage and coordinate several projects at one time.
• Confident negotiator, hands on approach to sourcing, recruiting and team management.
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills and experience in research and forecasting.
• Brilliant communication skills and ability to liaise at all levels. Bilingual in English and Russian.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law.
Employment History
08/03/2013 – 16/09/2013 (contract)
Project / Account Manager
ELS/RLS Linguistic Services Ltd
Managing several projects at one time. Acting as the first and main point of contact for clients, identifying their requirements and making sure they receive an excellent level of service at every stage of the Project; negotiating costs and finding resources, superving the teams, working towards the successful implementation of the agreed plans according to schedule and budget, providing management of relocation programmes, intercultural training, translation and interpreting projects.
Acting as a senior translator, interpreter, editor and proofreader when required.
Responsible for business development and marketing, attending networking events to source new business and managing marketing campaigns. Providing management of logistics and administration of the Agency.
02/07/2012 – 12/2012
Account Manager (contract)
Feabhas Ltd
Performing a variety of duties aimed at managing client relationships, as well as developing new business from existing clients and actively seeking out new clients. Serving as the face of the company and the primary company representative communicating with clients, delivering a positive customer service experience. This is accomplished by listening to each client in order to gain an understanding of their individualized needs, directing them to the appropriate product or service, managing the expectations of the clients; when disruptions occur during the service delivery process, to resolving situations quickly, as the goal is to win repeat business and maintain and exceed a good amount of sales.
Participating in marketing campaigns, organising Events, developing relationship with key decision makers, prospects and partners.
2010- 2012
Business Owner / MD
The Crown Inn Ltd
Ensuring the commercial success of the business, managing the daily operations of the company making sure the business is run in accordance with the law and with ethical guidelines. Identifying sales opportunities, targeting potential customers and developing excellent raise of revenue.
Supervising the staff (22 team members), professional training, recruitment, change management.
Research and delivery of the marketing campaigns.
Accounting, administration, event organising.
2008- 2010
Adviser / Account Manager
FlavorActiv Ltd
Managing and developing sales functions with a view to maximising revenue and ensuring my team members are proficient in sales across our client’s full product and services portfolio.
Developing strategy, sales plans, drivers and profit targets and marketing campaigns as well as forecasting future revenue and purchasing trends, and managing product and service offerings to ensure all clients maintain the right mix for sustainable growth. Actively targeting potential customers, identifying sales opportunities and engaging potential customers by confidently initiating the dialogue and building long-lasting and trusting relationships with them.
Dealing with large and medium size international companies (Heineken, Cola-Cola, Carlsberg, Danon, InBev etc), acting as the first point of contact for customers at all levels.
Taking inbound and outbound calls, organising meetings, seminars and preparing presentations and consultation packs, delivering professional training.
Dealing with customers’ requests, drafting Contracts, negotiating the Terms, preparing Quotes, Proposals and new Agreements in line with the standard contracts and compliant with local laws and internal policies.
Coordination of the work of agencies, supervision of the installation of projects overseas and their logistics, overseeing product approval, maintenance of product detail files and provision of follow-up support. Dealing with customs.
Administration of various aspects of the business, including updating and analysing the database, scheduling activities, diary management, filing corporate documents, inputting data into database, preparing paperwork in regards to new assignments, preparing letters, processing sale orders, raising invoices and purchase orders.
Overachievement on sale targets (software, validation products, training packages, equipment) and consistent growth of business opportunities.
2003 – 2006
Professor Assistant (Academic enterprise)
University of Salford
Developing academic enterprise activity of the Centre. Identifying sales opportunities, researching the market and approaching potential customers. Provision of day to day administrative support to the Professors of the Law Research Centre, e.g.: scheduling activities, diary management, travel support, organising meetings, seminars and conferences, preparing letters and agendas, liaising with students, lecturers and researchers.
Taking part in bidding activities and marketing campaigns. Preparing quotations, Proposals, Agreements and Contracts.
Delivery of successful management to various international B2B Projects to support academic activities of the Centre. One of the above Projects resulted in a successful development and launch of a new School of Law in the University of Salford.
1999 – 2003
Teacher / Tutor / Relocation Adviser
Manchester Language School
Identifying sales opportunities, approaching potential customers and making tailored offers, followed by the provision of language training to various groups of students and delivery of private tuition on one-to-one basis. Helping customers build their language skills and raise their cultural awareness in the new environment to strengthen their individual competencies and capabilities and enhance their professional performances and quality of life abroad.
1994 – 1999
Regional Manager
Ministry of Trade, Department Souzpechat, St Petersburg, Russia
Responsibility for the performance of the sales team, raising the revenue and beating the sales targets. Taking part in marketing campaigns and networking events and building up an excellent rapport with the customers.
Dealing with collectable items, sales, storage and distribution as well as planning and monitoring the movement of goods in a supply chain, liaising with many parties including suppliers, manufacturers and retailers.
Education
2003 – 2006 The Open University, UK
Bachelor of Law
2000 – 2001 Oxford & RSA (OCR), UK
Teacher of Foreign Languages
1997 – 1999 Linguistic University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Interpreter, Translator & Teacher of the English & Russian Languages
1995 – 1997 Certificate of Achievement, City College, St. Petersburg, Russia
Accountant
1989 – 1991 Literature College, St. Petersburg, Russia
Literary Critic
1977 – 1987 St. Petersburg, Russia
A-levels (equivalents) in Literature, Russian, English, Maths, Geography
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