area sales manager

A fantastic opportunity has come up for an Area Sales Manager to work with a fast-growing packaging company with over 20 years of experience in the packaging machinery and consumables industry with a focus on the consumables side. My client offers environmentally friendly packaging to a wide range of services in to markets such as food service, supermarkets, industrial and fresh produce. They are looking for an Area Sales Manager to cover the Midlands to manage a customer base but also prospect new ones too.

Area Sales Manager

£45,000 - £60,000 (OTE - £50-£75k)

Nottingham

In return our client is offering an excellent career path with a great salary reflecting experience, commission or bonus (negoitable) hybrid car, 25 days holiday+ bank, life insurance, pension, laptop, phone and an opportunity to grow within the business.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• You will have a proven experience in developing and winning new business in the Midlands area/South as far as London.
• Managing a portfolio of customers between £1,000,000 - £2,000,000
• You will be driven to succeed and will also have the ability to work with a highly effective sales support team in order to maximise the service of the company.
• Be able to deal with new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, services prospection, negotiation and commercial follow up of UK customers and branching out further afield acting in the markets targeted by the organisation.
• You will be able to manage your time and diary effectively to achieve set KPI’s.
• You will be working with internal stakeholders on an international scale to ensure a smooth transition through the sales process.
• Promote the company and its business.

To apply you MUST have or hold:

• A good understanding of Microsoft Office Software.
• Strong account management and new business skills.
• Sound experience in a sales environment is key and ideally from the following industries: FMCG/Packaging/Fresh Product Markets.
• Strong technical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good communication skills both written and verbally.
• Experience of closing and negotiation techniques.
• Adaptable and flexible on managing workload.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-recognised packaging business who are looking to grow their business rapidly over the upcoming years.

If you are interested in this new and exciting position, then please contact Sean Turton on or email for more information.