Area Sales Manager

Join this respected, global power tool manufacturer with strong brand identity

Inherit a high performing area with sales over £5M per annum

Manage and develop a network of 50 established dealers

The Role: Area Sales Manager

• A basic salary c. £41,000 plus bonus opportunity up to 40% of salary.
• Fully expensed company car, fuel card, company credit card, 25 days holiday, life assurance, healthcare and attractive pension plan, mobile and laptop.
• This is a challenging and exciting role working for a world leading business with a reputation for product innovation. You will be managing all aspects of your company’s business relationship with an established network of stockists.

Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Home based role focused on Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire
• Autonomously manage your time to achieve maximum commercial impact
• Visit customers to understand and support their business objectives
• Negotiate and agree annual joint business plans with all stockists
• Implement company sales strategies within your region
• Achieve sales turnover and margin objectives
• Coordinate product training and demonstration teams
• Work within the national sales team to share best practice

The Person for this Area Sales Manager Role:

• A home location in Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire
• Previous experience of field sales and account management
• Experience of seasonal selling in garden products is an advantage
• A natural enthusiasm for the outdoors, garden care or outdoor powered equipment
• Advanced communication and negotiation skills
• An intuitive people-person with high emotional intelligence
• Commercially astute, numerate with appreciation for pricing, costs and profitability
• A relationship builder with strong time management skills
• Computer literate

The Company:

• Employing over 10,000 people this is an organisation with a reputation for outstanding product design and manufacturing.
• They have a strong brand but are also innovative and pioneering with new products being launched constantly.

Contact:

Nick Hester

Reference: NH/86885

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