Are you a Business Development manager who enjoys a product with a creative / design aspect? Do you enjoy autonomy, running your patch as a business, creating lasting relationships with clients? As our dedicated South East Account Manager, you’ll grow existing relationship with local authorities, direct clients and approach new end users.

BASIC SALARY: £45,000 - £55,000

BENEFITS: · 25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays · Company Car · Commission with quarterly and annual bonus (c£20,000 uncapped) · Sales incentives

LOCATION: Based from home covering the South East (outside of the M25)

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Brighton, Crawley, Crowborough, Sevenoaks, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Aylesford, Maidstone, Ashford, Chatham

ROLE OVERVIEW:

You’re a big kid at heart, remembering those carefree days in the playground, all that fun you had. We were partly responsible for that! Join a business whose purpose is to provide fun engaging play areas across parks, schools, holiday venues, hospitality and anywhere that kids can play. As the UK’s leading designer and installer of playground equipment, we’re proud of the standards we operate to and would welcome you to be a part of it.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Account Manager

As a remote Area Sales Manager / Account Manager you’ll take ownership of your territory. You’ll serve as the primary point of contact for predominantly local authorities whilst also targeting housing developers, parish councils, schools, camp sites, and any location with the potential for an outdoor playground.

Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, you'll take a proactive approach to securing meetings with both new and existing clients, thriving on in-person interactions during site visits. Your friendly, informed manner will reinforce our reputation as a trusted UK supplier. Our commitment to compliance ensures that all our equipment meets rigorous British and European safety standards, providing peace of mind to our clients and end-users alike.

You will: · Be predominately dealing with Local Authorities, growing your sales territory (£2 million) by building on existing relationships (60) and networking throughout councils. · Contribute to the strategic planning and execution of tender and quotation submissions. · Organise and plan your own diary to maintain growth in the business. · Actively pursue sales leads and follow up on marketing campaigns and initiatives. · Visit client sites to assess needs, develop accurate costings, and create tailored design briefs.

PERSON REQUIREMENTS: Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Account Manager

You’ll be a self-driven, confident, enthusiastic results-oriented sales professional with a strong background in field sales and a proven ability to meet targets. You will have experience in a manufacturing environment, with a clear understanding that meeting client needs is always the top priority.

While industry-specific experience is a plus, it’s not essential - we provide thorough training on all our products to ensure you’re set up for success. From day one, you’ll be supported by a friendly, collaborative team that’s committed to helping you thrive, with opportunities for career progression.

We’re eager to hear from candidates who have: · A proven track record of selling into local authorities, house builders, contractors, etc. · A solution-based sales style with the ability to ‘sell’ multiple products / full solutions with FAB’s rather than a transactional approach · Some experience of tenders and ‘off tender’ processes. Lots of support here but certainly a plus. · Possess the technical skills to carry out site surveys and produce accurate CAD drawings. Any design / site surveying experience is a plus but the eagerness to learn will be welcomed

THE COMPANY:

As an established UK manufacturer, we are a leader in the outdoor recreational sector, originating from an engineering firm that pivoted from industrial machinery to community leisure following the First World War. Operating from a long-standing facility, we manage the entire product life-cycle, from in-house fabrication and specialised metal treatments to nationwide installation and safety auditing.

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: MH18381 - Wallace Hind Selection