Supplier Account Executive Cardiff - Unite

Description

We have an excellent career opportunity for a Supplier Account Executive at Mercateo UK.

Part of Unite, a pan-European company covering 15 territories, the business delivers Europe's leading e-procurement platform and purchasing solution for the private and public sector.

To support business growth and develop the product ranges on our marketplace platform, you will be actively sourcing contacts and prospecting for new suppliers to satisfy our customer's purchasing needs.

You will be pitching our proposition and the benefits in establishing a presence on our marketplace and selling to a wide customer-base via our platform.

Your role:

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Track commercial success:

Ensure that acquisition targets to increase the number of suppliers and products are met
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Build a network:

Grow relationships with the suppliers in your category portfolio and act as the main point of contact for the UK's supply management function.

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Analyse business potential:

Work strategically with the senior supply management team to identify new opportunities that can help expand and grow the supplier network
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Inspire suppliers:

Negotiate and agree individual supplier terms and conditions and take the onboarding through the contractual phase.
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Influence and collaborate:

Work with the wider business in Europe on the onboarding of new suppliers and integration of their product catalogues on to our platform.

Your qualifications:

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Sales background:

Experience in Account management and/or sales. You would need to demonstrate experience in identifying qualifying leads and meeting acquisition targets.
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Networking skills:

You have excellent communication and presentation skills
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Digital skills:

Clear understanding of MS Office suite, CRM tools, databases and backend management systems
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Work ethic:

Creative and lateral thinking with the ability to work independently and as part of a team within a fast-paced and high-performing environment.

What you can expect from us:

• Career and progression plans including investment into training and development
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays including bonus days over the Christmas period
• The opportunity for hybrid working
• Travel opportunities (Occasional European Travel)
• Family friendly work policies
• A vibrant office culture, team building days
• Discounted offsite parking

We are Unite
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At Unite we connect the economy for sustainable business. Our pioneering B2B platform brings buyers and sellers together for mutual benefit. We offer digital solutions that enable effortless sourcing, buying and selling, transacting, and collaborating. We transform B2B commerce and strengthen local economies - by adding and sharing value.

Built on Mercateo's prominent spot-buying expertise and history, which began in 2000, we've got strong foundations: fair competition, trusted partnerships and European data sovereignty.

"For better business and a better world."


Would you like to become a part of Unite?
Our HQ is based in Leipzig, Germany. We have more than 700 employees across 15 countries. In 2021, our company reported €406 million in revenue. For more information, explore our Newsroom.


Contact us:


Elisabeth Strobach
HR Business Partner | Human Resources
Neumarkt 9 B
04109 Leipzig

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