JOB- Area Sales Manager

LOCATION- South East

TERM- Permanent

SALARY- £38,000 - £42,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

PACKAGE - Commission, Company Car, Healthcare

My client works within the engineering manufacturing sector and they are looking to take on an Area Sales Manager, on a permanent basis, to cover the South East area.

The Area Sales Manager will ideally have the following attributes:

• Previous experience working in a Sales (Technical, Internal, Key Account, Field) role or similar in the engineering industry ideally
• Have a good understanding of the wholesale distribution model
• Previous experience selling POS / electrical products through wholesale channel’s would be preferred
• An appreciation of wholesaler buying groups would be beneficial such as AWEBB, ANEW etc.
• Qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar (NVQ / HNC / HND / Degree or similar) would be desirable but it’s not essential
• Have worked with a CRM system before
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential
• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Be self-motivated and have a positive attitude to develop business and Accounts
• Be keen to develop with the company long term – there are progression opportunities too

The Area Sales Manager role will involve:

• Taking responsibility for a designated territory looking to develop the existing accounts further
• Selling point of sale electrical components through wholesalers
• Account development and relationship management
• Always looking to drive revenue growth
• Managing your own diary – 1-day WFH and then out on the road for the rest of the week visiting customer sites
• Achieving and exceeding sales targets that are set on a monthly and yearly basis
• Working with the internal technical support and product management teams to ensure customer satisfaction
• Reporting on the CRM system, providing sales forecasts and looking at market trends
• Delivering product training to wholesale partners to help them with selling
• Identifying new business opportunities within the territory too

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.