JOB- Area Sales Manager
LOCATION- Midlands
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- £38,000 - £42,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
PACKAGE - Commission, Company Car, Healthcare
My client works within the engineering manufacturing sector and they are looking to take on an Area Sales Manager, on a permanent basis, to cover the Midlands area.
The Area Sales Manager will ideally have the following attributes:
* Previous experience working in a Sales (Technical, Internal, Key Account, Field) role or similar in the engineering industry ideally
* Have a good understanding of the wholesale distribution model
* Previous experience selling POS / electrical products through wholesale channel’s would be preferred
* An appreciation of wholesaler buying groups would be beneficial such as AWEBB, ANEW etc.
* Qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar (NVQ / HNC / HND / Degree or similar) would be desirable but it’s not essential
* Have worked with a CRM system before
* Full UK Driving Licence is essential
* Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Be self-motivated and have a positive attitude to develop business and Accounts
* Be keen to develop with the company long term – there are progression opportunities too
The Area Sales Manager role will involve:
* Taking responsibility for a designated territory looking to develop the existing accounts further
* Selling point of sale electrical components through wholesalers
* Account development and relationship management
* Always looking to drive revenue growth
* Managing your own diary – 1-day WFH and then out on the road for the rest of the week visiting customer sites
* Achieving and exceeding sales targets that are set on a monthly and yearly basis
* Working with the internal technical support and product management teams to ensure customer satisfaction
* Reporting on the CRM system, providing sales forecasts and looking at market trends
* Delivering product training to wholesale partners to help them with selling
* Identifying new business opportunities within the territory too
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.