Assistant Channel Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Channel Manager to join our client based in Lichfield. Our client is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products and they are keen to appoint an Assistant Channel Manager to learn the fundamentals of the industry and product lines, distribution partners, and end users in order to generate sales growth.

Job Title: Assistant Channel Manager - Industrial
Location: Lichfield
Salary: £20,000- £24,000

This position requires a "hands on approach" in order to increase awareness for the brand & category resulting in generating sales growth.

Working as the Assistant Channel Manager you will work with end-users of Technology products to inspire and convert to usage of consumables, hardware and software products via on-site demonstrations. You will also be involved in;

*Identifying and target compliant large end user accounts in target industrial market segments.
*Set-up, attend & manage end user visits on -site.
*Participate at national & customer shows and respond in support of end user leads & generation.
*Develop / adapt local training programs for end users / distributors & internal sales teams
*Work with key distributors to setup participation in their training days/centers to increase awareness & demand
*Conduct frequent trainings for field sales staff of key customers,
*Create local support material/collateral for promotions & new product launches to support the channel sales & follow up with the creative team.
*Develop strategic marketing partnerships with Industry Manufacturers creating endorsement for the brand
*Provide input/feedback for development of sales & marketing tools to drive end user demand
*Provide feedback for product development to ensure end user needs are met through on-site demonstration and visits, assist in product tests, focus groups etc.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in a Sales/Marketing related discipline and will have strong successful experience in a sales and/or field marketing position ideally within the Security market preferred or in an electrical trade counter. You will have excellent communication skills both written and verbally and you will be extremely business driven.



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