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Sales Executive - Paper Sourcer / Buyer

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3 months ago
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INDUSTRY LEADING RECYCLING ORGANISATION ARE LOOKING FOR A SALES EXECUTIVE / COMMERCIAL MANAGER / PROCUREMENT MANAGER / SENIOR BUYER FOR RECYCLED PAPER.

Title: Sales Executive - Paper Sourcer / Buyer

Client: A phenomenal opportunity for a driven Sales Executive, Feedstock Manager, Procurement Executive or Buyer to develop their career with a Multi-Million turnover industry leader in Paper Recycling has become available.

Location: The role will require UK travel and overnight stays

Package: £40,000 plus Generous Uncapped commission (OTE £15k first year) Car allowance, pension, laptop and mobile

Previous Job Titles: Sales Manager: Business Development, Accounts, Supply Chain, Procurement, Supply Chain, Key Account, Commercial, Senior Accounts, Paper Buyer, Feedstock Manager, Sourcer, Business Development Executive.

Previous Industries: Waste Management, Paper, Recycling, Metals, Cardboard, Shredding, Glass, Polymers, Granulation, PVC, Confidential Waste, Procurement.

Role: You will be sourcing a wide range of paper from a range of businesses nationally
Your market segment will include waste management companies, recycling organizations and facilities management companies (FM)
Your aim will be to focus on winning deals and beating the competition to consistently close sales whilst maintaining strong relationships throughout the whole of the supply chain.
You will sell at all levels including front line sales and commercial to shop floor operational and up to director level

Experience Required: My client will consider anybody with a proven track record as a Sales Manager / procurement / or similar role. You must be able to speak to a wide range of contacts from board level downwards. You will develop existing key relationships with clients along with creating new ones.

Previous Job Titles: Sales Manager: Business Development, Accounts, Procurement, Supply Chain, Key Account, Commercial, Senior Accounts.
Plastics Buyer, Paper Buyer, Metals Buyer - Ferrous & Non-Ferrous, Sourcer, Business Development Executive.

Previous Industries: Waste Management, Paper, Recycling, Metals, Cardboard, Shredding, Glass, Polymers, Granulation, PVC, Confidential Waste, Procurement

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