Area Sales Manager

As Area Sales Manager you will be joining a highly successful global market leader who are leaders in their market. The role is field based covering the Southeast territory building the customer base effectively meeting customer needs, developing a strong sales pipeline. The role is full time and permanent offering a salary of between £38,000 and £40,000 with excellent commission opportunities and an OTE of circa £50,000. Being a territory role ideal location would be in the Southeast above Crawley as the area covers Crawley, Maidstone, Ashford, down to Margate, Folkestone and Eastbourne.

Key Accountabilities for the Area Sales Manager:

• Identifying opportunities across a territory through research, data and networking
• Promotion of products to all key accounts and end to end user
• Managing your own area developing prospects, following up on opportunities
• Achieving territory sales by cold calling, appointment setting, site surveys and demonstrations
• Achieving calls to target groups on a monthly basis
• Follow up on sales leads
• Grow your own pipeline working to KPIs
• Develop key client relationships and contacts to gain traction
• Participate in in team projects likes new product launches and terms changes
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all internal teams to optimise efficiencies
• Develop a qualified pipeline
• Work closely with internal teams providing product feedback, market trends and competitor information

Key Skills Required for the Area Sales Role:

• Experience in a field business development/area sales manager role
• Proven track record in sales
• Cold calling, prospecting, business development experience
• High levels of customer service
• Ability to organise your own time effectively
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Confident communication skills
• Ability to establish and nurture client relationships
• High levels of own initiative, energy and drive

What's in it for you?

• Salary of between £38,000 and £40,000
• Commission and OTE £50,000
• A company vehicle, fully expensed fuel card
• Some overnight stays

You will receive a comprehensive induction plan to the company and role with plenty of support. The role has a salary of between £38,000 and £40,000 with excellent commission opportunities and an OTE £50,000, 26 days holidays plus bank holidays, progression opportunities, volunteer days, pension scheme, end of year discretionary bonus, health plan, critical illness cover, sick pay, staff discounts, social events, and more!

This is a great opportunity to join a market leader and very stable company, who offers an amazing culture and progression opportunities.