D’Addario UK Ltd, the UK representative and supplier of D’Addario, Rico, Planet Waves, Evans, PureSound and Pro Mark products, is seeking an Internal Sales Manager with expertise in classical music products to join our Sales and Marketing departments. The position is based in Gateshead with the requirement of occasional travel.

The Internal Sales Manager position has the responsibility to manage sales and customer service for our classical music dealers, customers and products, namely Rico reeds, ligatures and accessories, D’Addario bowed strings and accessories, Evans orchestral drumheads, Pro Mark orchestral sticks, mallets and accessories and Planet Waves accessories. This includes building relationships with specialist dealers, educators and artists, taking orders and delivering excellent customer service. In addition you will be required to support the activities of the Brand Manager in the marketing of our classical brands and products, and to contribute to the development of our social media activities in the classical area.

This position requires a proactive approach to sales, marketing and co-operation. You will be required to help co-ordinate your and the Brand Manager's activities, together with the D’Addario UK sales and marketing teams to form a cohesive sales and marketing strategy for our classical music products.

Qualifications:

• A degree in music or other related discipline.
• A broad knowledge of the orchestral instrument/accessories industry.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentations skills.
• Computer literacy, in particular, social media software.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including pension, along with the opportunity to build a career with one of the most highly regarded organizations in the industry. For immediate consideration, please email your CV with salary expectations to simon.turnbull@daddario.co.uk.

A full and detailed job specification can be downloaded here.