Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an established organisation based in Tamworth. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as an Area Sales Manager for the Midlands territory on a full-time permanent basis Culture and Environment Youll be joining a driven, dynamic, and supportive team that thrives on building strong relationships, achieving targets, and maximising sales opportunities. This is a field-based role where youll spend four days on the road meeting clients, with one day each week at the modern Tamworth office to connect with the wider team and share best practices. Personality As an Area Sales Manager, youll play a key role in driving revenue by proactively promoting and selling the companys product range. Youll be responsible for achieving sales targets and KPIs while supporting the continued growth and success of the brand. Were looking for a self-motivated and results-driven individual with the ability to influence, persuade, and build strong relationships. This is your opportunity to secure new business, strengthen existing partnerships, and make a real impact in a thriving, growth-focused environment. Reward Salary competitive basic salary plus quarterly and annual bonus
8:30am to 5:00pm; 40 hours per week
Performance bonus up to 8% of base salary annually
Company Car
Holiday: 23 Days Holiday, rising to 29 days with LOS
5% Pension
Health care
Denplan
Life Cover
Income Protection
Free use of our holiday homes in Tenerife, Padstow and St Ives with subsidised petrol/flight costs.
Charity events, match funding and volunteering opportunities
An extensive EAP suite to support health and financial well-being
Retail discounts and savings
Job Role: Business development across the Midlands territory
Diary management and planning to ensure that your time is utilised in the most productive and effective way
Fully preparing for and attending appointments with both existing and prospective customers to build and maintain strong relationships
Researching and prospecting for new contacts and responding to any sales leads promptly
Identifying any future markets, product requirements and enhancements
Attending exhibitions and industry events to gain new business leads
Managing customer database effectively, updating with new prospect contacts and customer information and visit notes
Ensuring records are kept accurate and up to date
Analysing and maintaining industry knowledge of competitors and their products
Providing quotations and managing ongoing pricing reviews
Constantly looking for opportunities to up-sell and add on sales
Promptly following up on samples and quotations to convert to sales
Providing PR opportunities whenever possible
Checking customer sales history and purchasing trends to ensure they are ordering all possible product lines
Achieving all monthly/annual sales targets and KPIs
Assisting with technical queries
Effectively managing customer complaints and queries
Taking all necessary steps to resolve matters promptly (for example, product testing and site visits)
Undertaking duties in accordance with all relevant management systems and controls
Skills and experience: 2-3 years experience in a Business Development role
Proven track record of hitting and exceeding sales targets and KPIs
Excellent relationship-building skills
Leadership and diary management
Retention and objection handling
Full UK driving license
Experience with the SAP system is advantageous
Please Note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are permitting for Oakley Recruitment to contact you and retain your details. In compliance with the regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Oakley Recruitment will require proof of identification. A copy of your passport, birth certificate and NI number will be required, as part of your interview process.
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