Established in 1777, Rosedowns is a pioneer in its field, with an unrivalled global reputation for supplying processing equipment and replacement parts to the vegetable oil and rendering industries. With customers in over 100 countries, we continue to grow and innovate.
We are currently seeking an Area Sales Manager to join our team. If you have the following skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Scope and Purpose
To work within the sales team to help achieve the Company's sales targets, taking full responsibility for all designated customer activity through face-to-face contact, telephone, and written communication within your assigned territories.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct regular visits to customer premises to maintain and develop strong relationships
* Collaborate with other companies within the Group to grow business in your sales area
* Stay up to date with industry and process knowledge
* Respond effectively to customer enquiries, quotations, and orders
* Liaise with internal departments to ensure accurate and timely customer information
* Attend team meetings and contribute to overall company strategy
* Provide accurate data to support sales forecasting
* Research current and future business opportunities, trends, and best practices
* Work collaboratively to achieve company sales and margin targets
* Process enquiries and sales orders for both contract and parts sales
* Submit visit reports to share customer insights
* Manage a portfolio of existing customers, identifying upselling opportunities
* Act as a proactive and positive ambassador for the Company
Skills and Experience
Essential:
* Ability to travel independently, including overseas
* Proven experience in a sales role/environment
* Strong commercial awareness
* Excellent communication and rapport-building skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
* Flexible and collaborative team player
* Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to multitask
* Professional, confident, and trustworthy
* Strong attention to detail
* Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
Desirable:
* Spanish language skills
* Experience in a similar industry
* Engineering background
* Familiarity with sales order processing software
* Additional language skills
* Calm under pressure and highly reliable
* Strong analytical skills
* Degree in Business Administration, Sales, or a Technical field
Salary and area of work will be discussed at interview stage.
Please note: The responsibilities listed are not exhaustive, and the successful applicant may be expected to perform other duties within their capabilities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee mentoring programme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Application question(s):
* Do you hold a degree or similar qualification with a good understanding of Business Admin/Sales or Technical field?
Work Location: In person