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 tooThe 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 tooIf 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