Job Description
Our client:
* Supply a mix of non-food products across a mix of design-led categories
* The business has the number one brand in the market
* A global business, products are used every day by consumers and sold across multiple countries
* Sell to all major UK retailers – online, grocery & high street
* The category is buoyant, in high demand and the business is currently in growth despite difficult market conditions
* Culturally is an open, relaxed and close-knit team and the company have a number of long-standing employees
* An opportunity has arisen for an Area Sales Manager to join the team covering the Northern territory
The role:
* Managing the Northern territory, including Lancashire, Cheshire, Lake District, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire, North Wales
* Selling to a mix of retailers including independents, garden centres and department stores amongst others
* Working as part of an independent sales team, striving to achieve targets both as a team and individually
* Work in conjunction with the strategic plans of the business and manage multiple brands
* Manage your own journey plans, CRM system, reports and all customer enquiries
* Be customer facing, good at building relationships and be a strong ambassador for the business
* Oversea in-store merchandising and promotional activity
Ideal candidate:
* Previous territory or field sales management experience is required
* You may have operated in a different type of sales role and be looking for your first step into field sales with a leading business. For example you could have worked in merchandising or a retail environment
* Experience of working in a design-led product category such as home, beauty, gift or stationery for example would be beneficial but is not essential
* Exposure to managing garden centres, independent retailers would be beneficial
* Candidates from a more traditional FMCG area in field sales will also be considered.
* Will need to be ambitious, easy going, personable and have a strong work ethic
* Target driven, good at building relationships and enjoy being customer facing
* Able to travel across the territory as per the needs of the role and business. Happy to be field based and live in the North-West
Benefits & details:
* Basic salary up to £35,000
* Excellent car allowance, bonus and wider benefits
* Field based role covering the Northern territory – counties as listed above
Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 2/17525/7. Confidentiality assured.
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