We are recruiting for an Area Sales Manager on behalf of a specialist sports surfacing company who will be responsible for sales growth within the North of England and Scotland. On offer is a salary of up to £50,000 per year which is negotiable based on experience plus generous bonus scheme, a company car, laptop, mobile and the opportunity to join a market leader in what is a very diverse and interesting market sector.
The company offers a wide range of surfacing options for sports, playground, landscape and multi-use sports areas including tennis, football, netball, rugby, MUGA, padel tennis, cricket, bowls, hockey and pickleball to a wide range of clients including consultants, architects, specialist sports surface contractors, sports clubs and communities and play companies.
As the Area Sales Manager you will be:
Taking on responsibility for sales within the North of England and Scotland.
Proactively supporting their appointed Surface Contractors with the development of their own business.
Actively looking to expand the number of Surface Contractors in your designated area.
Proactively promoting the company, its product range and solutions to Consultants, Architects, Sports Clubs and Communities to drive sales growth.
Accessing current projects through Consultants, Architects and End-User Clients etc.,
Supporting and being the subject matter expert advising on surface solutions for Architects, Sports Contractors, Sports Clubs and Communities.
Working closely with the senior management team and colleagues to develop new sales strategies.
To be considered as the Area Sales Manager you will need:
Proven solution-based sales experience including identifying, targeting and winning new business and of consistently exceeding set sales targets.
Ideally experience of working for a play, sports area or landscape surfacing company or play equipment company and if not, then key is a solution-based sales approach, the willingness to learn their sector and clients, and a genuine interest in who they are and what they do.
Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
To be enthusiastic, dynamic, driven and motivated for what is a very varied and sometimes challenging role.
Proficient in the use of CRM systems to record and report on sales, key pending orders, orders won and lost, competitor activity etc.,
To be living in either Scotland or Northern England to enable you to effectively cover the territory.
On offer
A salary of up to £50,000 per year (Negotiable based on experience).
Generous bonus scheme.
Company Car.
Full training on their product offering, market sectors and sales / business development approach.