* Manchester (Northern territory) * Reading / West London (Southern territory) *

 Samsung is a recognised and widely respected household brand with a wide product portfolio.  We have an exciting new full-time opportunity within the IT division working for Samsung Print.

We are looking to recruit two full-time regional Territory Sales Managers to help shape the Samsung Print brand within retail across the UK. The role will involve training, merchandising and in store customer demonstrations. The focus is to help drive sales in store through advocacy and consistent messaging. 

You will use your high level of knowledge and sales expertise to evangelise, inspire and educate both sales staff (RSPs) and consumers about Samsung’s print portfolio to drive in store sales to both consumer and business customers. You will be responsible for managing and developing a group of stores within your pre-defined territory, ensuring they receive visits frequently. The role will require you to work five out of seven days per week which will vary from week to week.

During your visits to leading electrical retailers you will be effectively communicating the full features of Samsung Print products and services through promotional and relationship building activity.

For the individual with the right combination of experience and personality, this is a very rewarding role in a highly visible team. The people we choose will be able to make a big difference to the success of the Samsung Print division within some of the biggest retailer names in the UK.

Location - candidates will be based in or around the following areas:

• Manchester (Northern territory)
• Reading / West London (Southern territory)

Package:

• Competitive salary plus performance related bonus
• Company car
• 21 days annual leave
•  Mobile phone, laptop and kit

Objectives: 

• To maximise the perception, awareness, and promotion of Samsung Print products
• Delivering a compelling Samsung Print experience to trade partners in retailers and consumers
• To engage and fully train store colleagues in all stores in your predefined territory
• To achieve maximum compliance of up to date point of sale materials in all stores
• Helping consumers to make an informed choice

Candidate specification:

• Previous field based territory management experience or minimum one year sales or retailer experience
• A broad range of experience within the technology market
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• An ability to apply knowledge with initiative and without supervision
•  Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A lively and positive personality
• Enjoys sharing knowledge and experience with others
• Full, clean driving licence – essential
•  PC literate with MS Office

In-store requirements

• To train store staff on Samsung Print products therefore increasing advocacy of Print portfolio.
• To be an ambassador for Samsung Print and actively promote the Samsung Print brand at all times.
• To manage the designated territory effectively to ensure that assigned projects and tasks are completed fully and within agreed timescales.
• To liaise with all designated stores to develop and maintain close relationships between yourself and the Samsung Print brand.
• To ensure the completion of merchandising, training and demonstration projects as set by the Client Service Manager.
• To complete reporting for each visit via the online reporting system, to include stock, display, training and competitor information.

If you feel you have the prerequisite experience and skill sets and are keen to join a team that is about to make new waves in retail, then please send a copy of your current CV and a brief summary of your experience to booking@channel-advantage.co.uk.

Closing date is Friday 10^th February, 5:30pm

Due to new business wins and continued expansion, a number of fantastic opportunities have now arisen. If you are passionate about technology and would be excited about working with one of the world's leading technology brands, then we would like to hear from you! We are currently looking to recruit high calibre individuals to join an exciting new team.

* Leeds * East Anglia * London East/Dartford * Edinburgh *

Our client is an IT/ technology manufacturer who is customer-centric and at the forefront of innovative technology. The Regional Territory Manager role is designed to complement the customer experience for retailers and shoppers alike.  Responsible for managing and developing a group of consumer electronics retailers within a pre-defined territory, ensuring they receive visits at the agreed frequency.

Key to the role is to ensure brand awareness and education of the retail channel through effective training and message cascade, ultimately gaining the loyalty and trust of retailers, encouraging them to ‘sell’ and ‘upsell’ and creating ‘brand advocates’ within your stores. 

Ensuring merchandising standards/ promotions are implemented and maintained to the standard set out by the client/Channel Advantage will further compliment brand awareness and support sales increase.

Person specification/ criteria:

• Excellent technical knowledge of the PC and IT marketplace, alongside a genuine interest in technology / IT.
• A lively and positive personality.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport easily.
• Previous formal training experience and the ability to break down complex messages and deliver them in a simple and effective way.
• Experience of managing and developing a territory and effective journey planning.
• An ability to apply knowledge with initiative and without supervision
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Full clean driver’s licence.
• To be considered you must live within one of the ideal base locations.

Package:

• Salary £21k, plus 10% bonus.
• Quality company car.
• Mobile phone/laptop.
• ILM Train the Trainer Accreditation.

This is a full time, field based role and a flexible approach to working practices is required. The role will involve weekend and evening working, as well as overnight stays. 

 Working hours are Tuesday – Saturday.

If you feel you have the pre-requisite experience and skill sets and are keen to join a team that's breaking new ground in retail then please apply by sending your CV and covering letter to booking@channel-advantage.co.uk.

Closing date is Friday 10^th February 2012. Please note this is a 12 month contract.

Do you remember what it was like to work for a company that's successful? Fun? Has a great story to tell?

Don’t you miss it?

We’re growing – fast. And we need a Retail Experience Specialist to join our team and help shape our brand within retail across the UK. It involves the usual duties – training, merchandising and in store demonstrations. The terrific part is that we have a great story – extremely cool products, collaborative teams and dizzying growth. When’s the last time you had that?

You will use your high level of knowledge and expertise to provide advice, inspiration and education to customers and retailers about Sonos’ product range. You will be responsible for reaching your targets through managing and developing a group of stores within a pre-defined territory, ensuring they receive visits frequently. 

During your visits to leading electrical retailers you will be effectively communicating the full features of Sonos products and services through promotional and relationship building activity.

For the individual with the right combination of experience and personality, this is a very rewarding role in a highly visible team. The people we choose will be able to make a big difference to the success of Sonos, within some of the biggest names in retailing in the UK.

Territories available are listed below and candidates will ideally be based in and around one of the following locations:

• Leicester
• Birmingham
• Southampton
• Bury St Edmunds/ Thetford
• Harrow
• Bristol
• Central London
• Manchester

Package

•  £23K plus 10% KPI annual bonus
• BMW 1 Series
• Share Option package

Candidate specification:

• Previous field based territory management experience or minimum one year sales or retailer experience.
• A broad range of experience within the technology market.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A lively and positive personality.
• Enjoys sharing knowledge and experience with others.
• Full, clean driving licence – essential.
• PC Literate with MS Office.

This is a full time, field based role and a flexible approach to working practices is required. The role will involve weekend and evening working (from time to time) as well as overnight stays.

If you feel you have the prerequisite experience and skill sets and are keen to join a team that's breaking new ground in retail then please send a copy of your current CV and a brief summary of your experience to booking@channel-advantage.co.uk.

Closing deadline for all applicants is now Thursday 1st December 2011.

Account Support Executive - £17K per annum plus £2K performance bonus. Based at Head Office, Henley on Thames.

Channel Advantage is the UK's leading technology retailing consultancy. We provide 'best of breed' programmes for improving retail sales and brand performance for all technology sectors. Due to expansion of our highly successful existing team, a fantastic opportunity has now arisen.

We are currently looking to recruit a high calibre individual to join our existing Client Service team.

We are seeking an individual who is passionate about technology and a strong communicator. Intermediate Microsoft skills are essential, and you should be comfortable learning and using new software. Organised, with high attention to detail, you will be able to work to deadlines and work effectively under pressure. You will display natural interpersonal skills and be comfortable engaging with a wide range of individuals.

Responsibilities will include supporting the Client Service Manager with client reporting requirements, field training sessions and day-to-day administration. The role will also involve direct communications with our field teams and assisting with the organisation of kit and equipment via third party suppliers.

If you feel you have the pre-requisite experience and skill sets and are keen to join a team that's breaking new ground then please apply by sending your CV and covering letter to tconnolly@channel-advantage.co.uk.

 

We are currently looking for an experienced recruitment specialist to join our team. Working within the Operations Team, you will be responsible for ensuring we continually provide best-in-class field agents through our recruitment and field development strategy. You will be involved in all parts of the process of attracting, engaging, recruiting, maintaining and developing (personally and professionally) our field agents.

The role will be a mix of home, field and office based (Stonor Office). The role is full time, 37.5 hours per week.

Required experience / skill set

• Previous recruitment experience gained with multiple internal/ external clients with different recruitment criteria essential.
• Field Marketing background desired.
• Strong IT skills as daily use of systems and Microsoft packages will be required.
• Able to multitask, prioritise and work to deadlines whilst under pressure.
• Flexible approach to working and capacity to work evenings and a weekend day when required (patterns of work will be establish to suit successful candidates and business needs).
•  A strong communicator, who is able to build rapport quickly (via phone, e-mail, face2face).

Package

• Salary band £20 - £25K (OTE).
• Laptop, mobile phone and any other relevant kit.

Please send your CV, outlining relevant experience to tconnolly@channel-advantage.co.uk

 

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Channel Advantage is a leading field marketing and brand experience agency that specialises in technology. We pride ourselves on recruiting and managing the UK's brightest field staff to represent the most innovative tech products in the market place. Whether it is merchandising or auditing in retail, training store staff or demonstrating complex products, we will bring your brand to life and deliver results.