Portwest is a global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE, dedicated to providing industry‑standard products.
Job Summary
As the Area Sales Manager for the East Yorkshire/North Lincolnshire region, you will leverage your PPE and workwear experience to sell Portwest products to distributors in the region. Porter has experienced substantial growth in recent years and is looking for a driven sales professional to continue this trajectory.
Key Responsibilities
* Build quality business relationships with new and existing accounts.
* Conduct daily face‑to‑face sales meetings to maintain and develop relationships with distributors, resellers, and agents.
* Identify existing customers with high growth potential and create a roadmap for their further development.
* Identify new business opportunities and complete sales planning schedules.
* Utilise strategies to win new business on a continuous and consistent basis.
* Engage in consultative selling by identifying customers’ needs and providing Portwest solutions to meet those needs.
* Develop clear and effectively written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.
* Focus on selling new Portwest products by bringing samples to each meeting.
* Ensure effective after‑meeting follow‑up to close sales.
* Conduct ongoing development of market intelligence, including marketing events such as trade shows, seminars, exhibitions, and journals which are fed back to the business.
* Promote distributor promotions on our products with end users.
Requirements
* 3 to 5 years of experience selling PPE, workwear, or safety wear.
* Proven track record of sales experience with manufacturers, distributors, resellers, or agents.
* Background in sales within related industries such as automotive, tools, chemicals, MROs, etc.
* Strong drive to contribute to the continued growth of Portwest through field sales.
* Valid, clean driving licence and flexibility to travel across your designated region.
* Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
* Positive, results‑driven attitude with a strong desire to succeed.
* Team player with a collaborative approach to achieving goals.
Company Awards
* Great Place To Work 2024
* Private Irish Business of the Year – Export Industry Awards 2025
* Silver Ecolab Satisfied Sustainability Rating 2025
Applicants must have a right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction.
Portwest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.
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