Area Sales Manager- South

Are you passionate about connecting with customers and building lasting relationships? Do you have experience in the retail industry and possess a commercial mindset? If you are charismatic and driven, this is an exciting opportunity to lead sales across South England in a field-based role. Reed Business Support are supporting our Kent based client who is looking for an Area Sales Manager to cover the South of England.

• Grow business within your geographical territory by selling our product line to existing and new retailers, focusing on leading independent retailers while identifying new opportunities.
• Develop business-building ideas and sell these to our accounts, leading the execution of these ideas into reality.
• Market our professional range of products effectively, ensuring customers understand how their superiority meets consumer needs.
• Lead from the front by developing expertise in areas such as product knowledge and technical support to understand customer's commercial needs.

• Proven sales experience with a track record of successful sales management.
• Passionate about our range of products and motivated to succeed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• A valid and full UK driver’s licence is essential as this is a field-based role.

• Immediate responsibility from Day 1 - manage your own territory with full-time sales responsibilities and continuous support.
• Continuous coaching and professional development opportunities.
• Dynamic and respectful work environment where employees are valued and initiatives are encouraged.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits including:
  
  • Competitive Bonus Structure
  • Death in Service benefit (4x salary)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to health and wellbeing resources
  • Retail discounts
  • Pension scheme
  • 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
  • Company sick pay
  • Company car and communication package (laptop, mobile phone etc.)
  • Option for remote work.

To apply for the Area Sales Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.