Area Sales Manager – Blinds & Shutters
Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Blinds & Shutters
Industry Sector: Home Furnishings, Fabrics, Drapery, Curtains, Upholstery, Blinds, Cushions, Wall Coverings, Shutters, Interior Building Products, Independent Retailers, Retail Showrooms, Installers, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Blind & Shutter Installers, Blind & Shutter Contractors, Trade Sales, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager
Area to be covered: South West
Remuneration: £39,000 + £5,000-£10,000 commission
Benefits: Hybrid company car & benefits
The role of the Area Sales Manager – Blinds & Shutters will involve:
* Field sales position selling a range of blinds and home furnishings
* Selling into independent retailers and direct to the trade via: shutter & blind installers, contractors, independent one man bands and sub-contractors
* Will a inherit a well-established area currently turning over circa £350,000
* Tasked with growing to the area to £750,000 over the next few years
* Customers vary in size from £1,000-£20,000 turnover
* Inheriting 150 customers on patch
* Will be expected to generate new business however the majority of your time will be spent managing existing customers
The ideal applicant will be Area Sales Manager – Blinds & Shutters with:
* Must have field sales experience selling direct to the trade (not B2C or to the public)
* Ideally from the home furnishing sector
* Preferably sold; blinds shutters, curtains, fabrics, upholstery, wall coverings etc.
* Must be able to plan your own diary
* Genuine hunger and tenacity
* Friendly team player with drive and enthusiasm
Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Sales Jobs, Construction sales vacancies and Specification sales positions within: Home Furnishings, Fabrics, Drapery, Curtains, Upholstery, Blinds, Cushions, Wall Coverings, Shutters, Interior Building Products, Independent Retailers, Retail Showrooms, Installers, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Blind & Shutter Installers, Blind & Shutter Contractors, Trade Sales, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager