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Manufacturer of Industrial and Commercial Lighting
Area Sales Manager
Covering MK, NN, CV, WR
Up to £48k d.o.e +Company Car/Allowance +bonus
·Fantastic opportunity for a candidate within lighting or electrical sales
·Opportunity to work for a manufacturer selling to wholesalers in the region
·Forward thinking and innovative lighting solutions across many categories
·Great potential to grow the region and earn well
·A fantastic team and lots of autonomy in the role
Coventry, Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes, Worcestershire
THE ROLE: As an Account Manager within the East Midlands region you will spend your time building relatiionships with existing and new electrical wholesalers relationship within your region. You will be selling a range of industrial, commercial and emergency lighting products as well as some controls which can be stand alone or part of an integrated BMS system. Candidates with experience in lighting, cabling or associated electrical products will do very well. Candidates working with or for electrical wholesalers should also apply as full training and support will be given. You will be looking to secure and manage projects within the Commercial and Public sector and aim to grow the turn over in your region. Working as part of a close knit and highly successful sales team, you will represent a profitable and forward-thinking company. The position will require you to demonstrate your understanding of structured territory management, call planning, relationship building and selling as well as technical credibility and passion for products. Key to success in this role is a proven track record of sales and strong sales process within electrical or lighting. Candidates need a team player mentality but also the ability to work alone and be self sufficient in their region.
THE COMPANY: Growing manufacturer of lighting solutions. With factories in China and a strong design, technical and customer support team in the UK, they are in a great period of growth and offer stability and confidence. The business offers sales people lots of support and training. An exciting time to join with a wide variety of industrial, commercial and public sector projects to be involved in.
We are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:
·1 year or more working in field sales within lighting or electrical sector
·Understanding of Electrical Distributors and Electrical sector
·Ability to manage a call plan, drive growth in accounts and win new stockists
·An organised, driven and professional salesperson with good attention to detail
·Understanding of electrical or technical drawings/technical aptitude is desirable but not essential.
Salary: up to £48,000 basic salary, plus up to £18k OTE, company car, mobile, laptop, 25 days holiday, pension scheme