Area Sales Manager – South East & South Coast (excluding London) £45,000 + £5K Car Allowance + Commission/Bonus (OTE £65K–£70K) Field-Based Leadership | Team Management | SME Sector

Are you a natural leader who thrives on being out in the field with your team, coaching, motivating, and driving results? This role gives you the chance to take charge of a large, high-potential territory stretching from Oxford down to the Kent coast (excluding London) . Our client is a fast-growth UK business (part of a £1.25bn group) already supporting over 130,000 SME sites with essential services: energy, water, telecoms, card payments, and EV charging. They’re now looking for an Area Manager to lead and inspire their Account Managers across the South East and South Coast.

✨ What you’ll be doing Leading a team of 6–10 Account Managers across Oxford, Kent, and the South Coast Coaching in the field, joining your team on visits, demonstrating best practice, and building capability Embedding a customer-first sales culture with clear goals and accountability Managing pipeline activity, reporting, and forecasting to ensure regional success

Who you are A proven B2B sales manager with 3+ years’ experience leading field sales teams Strong background in face-to-face sales (utilities, FMCG, telecoms, consumer goods, B2B solutions etc.) A coach at heart: pragmatic, motivational, and data-driven Commercially sharp with excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills Based in the South East or South Coast (outside London), with flexibility to cover the full patch daily

What’s on offer £45K base + £5K car allowance + commission/bonus (OTE £65K–£70K, uncapped) Pension, private healthcare, and benefits package Tech and CRM tools to help you lead effectively Autonomy and backing from a supportive senior team A chance to join a high-growth company with strong career progression

If you’re a hands-on sales leader who loves coaching and wants to drive results across a diverse, exciting region, this could be your perfect next move.

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