Are you a Business Development manager who enjoys a product with a creative / design aspect? Do you enjoy autonomy, running your patch as a business, creating lasting relationships with clients? As our dedicated South East Account Manager, youll grow existing relationship with local authorities, direct clients and approach new end users.
BASIC SALARY: A GBP 45,000 : A GBP 55,000
BENEFITS:
A 25 Days Holiday and Bank Holidays
A Company Car
A Commission with quarterly and annual bonus (cA GBP 20,000 uncapped)
A Sales incentives
LOCATION: Based from home covering the South East (outside of the M25)
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Brighton, Crawley, Crowborough, Sevenoaks, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Aylesford, Maidstone, Ashford, Chatham
ROLE OVERVIEW:
Youre a big kid at heart, remembering those carefree days in the playground, all that fun you had. We were partly responsible for that Join a business whose purpose is to provide fun engaging play areas across parks, schools, holiday venues, hospitality and anywhere that kids can play. As the UKs leading designer and installer of playground equipment, were proud of the standards we operate to and would welcome you to be a part of it.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Account Manager
As a remote Area Sales Manager / Account Manager youll take ownership of your territory. Youll serve as the primary point of contact for predominantly local authorities whilst also targeting housing developers, parish councils, schools, camp sites, and any location with the potential for an outdoor playground.
Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, youll take a proactive approach to securing meetings with both new and existing clients, thriving on in:person interactions during site visits. Your friendly, informed manner will reinforce our reputation as a trusted UK supplier. Our commitment to compliance ensures that all our equipment meets rigorous British and European safety standards, providing peace of mind to our clients and end:users alike.
You will:
A Be predominately dealing with Local Authorities, growing your sales territory (A GBP 2 million) by building on existing relationships (60) and networking throughout councils.
A Contribute to the strategic planning and execution of tender and quotation submissions.
A Organise and plan your own diary to maintain growth in the business.
A Actively pursue sales leads and follow up on marketing campaigns and initiatives.
A Visit client sites to assess needs, develop accurate costings, and create tailored design briefs.
PERSON REQUIREMENTS: Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Account Manager
Youll be a self:driven, confident, enthusiastic results:oriented sales professional with a strong background in field sales and a proven ability to meet targets. You will have experience in a manufacturing environment, with a clear understanding that meeting client needs is always the top priority.
While industry:specific experience is a plus, its not essential : we provide thorough training on all our products to ensure youre set up for success. From day one, youll be supported by a friendly, collaborative team thats committed to helping you thrive, with opportunities for career progression.
Were eager to hear from candidates who have:
A A proven track record of selling into local authorities, house builders, contractors, etc.
A A solution:based sales style with the ability to sell multiple products / full solutions with FABs rather than a transactional approach
A Some experience of tenders and off tender processes. Lots of support here but certainly a plus.
A Possess the technical skills to carry out site surveys and produce accurate CAD drawings. Any design / site surveying experience is a plus but the eagerness to learn will be welcomed
THE COMPANY:
As an established UK manufacturer, we are a leader in the outdoor recreational sector, originating from an engi