Area Sales Manager South

The Company:
Our client is a well-established arts and crafts company. They supply the retail trade with a fantastic range of creative and innovative, arts, crafts, stationery, gifts, and accessories for both children and adults alike.

The Role:
The Area Sales Manager will be responsible for managing and developing sales strategies across a territory covering the South of England

(postcodes: BH, BN, BR, CR, CT, GU, GY, JE, KT, ME, PO, RG, RH, SM, SO, TN).
Responsible for sales to independent retail customers that range from gift, greetings, stationery, toy, garden centres and tourist attractions, this position will manage and develop a large range of existing customers whilst actively developing new business across an area that has excellent potential to grow.

The Person:
Candidates from other product categories or those seeking their first role in field sales with the following key skills will also be considered:

A proven track record in sales and achieving targets.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
The ability to work independently and remotely.
Knowledge of the local market and customers is helpful but not necessary.

Salary:
up to £35,000 (DOE) + bonus + company car + tax free daily lunch allowance

Contact:
Consultant: Rina Gokani or Shelley Velati
Reference: RG/86883
Sector: Arts and Crafts

Candidate care:
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