Area Sales Manager

Barco Sales is looking for a new Area Sales Manager to cover South Central UK. If you are a driven, experienced Salesperson with strong communication, IT skills and industry experience, this could be a great opportunity for you. Earn a lucrative salary from 45k plus bonus!

Area Sales Manager
South Central & Greater London

• Full time, permanent
• Salary from £45,000 Negotiable, depending on experience + bonus
• Proven experience in field sales required
• Full UK driving licence required
• Industry experience is essential

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Barco Sales are one of the UK’s leading independent plumbing and heating distributors working with merchants of all sizes throughout the UK. We care deeply about what we do and pride ourselves on exceptional customer service.

We are currently recruiting a motivated and ambitious Area Sales Manager to join our dynamic and professional sales team, covering the South Central UK.

Areas covered include:

• Greater South London, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex & Kent.
• The following postal regions: TW, SW, KT, CR, BR, DA, GU, RH, RG, TN, ME, CT, BN, PO, SO, BH, SP.

Please note: You will also attend & participate in monthly sales meetings in Welwyn Garden City

Benefits:

• 20 Days’ holiday (rising to 25 after six months’ service) plus bank holidays
• Company car, laptop and phone
• Company pension scheme (applicable after 3 months service)
• Life insurance scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted staff purchase rate

About the role:

Offering an attractive salary from £45k depending on experience, plus bonus, the ideal candidate will have at least 2 years’ experience in field sales. Experience within the plumbing, heating or associated sectors is essential. You will be required to achieve your own monthly target, whilst collaborating with the wider sales team to positively influence the company sales performance.

Key Accountabilities:

• Grow sales with newly established customers.
• Identify, approach and secure new customers within your area to maximise sales routes
• Build customer relationships to win profitable business and ensure customer satisfaction
• Work closely with the office-based sales team to fulfil customer sales and enquiries
• Accurately record all customer data on the internal CRM system
• Work with Barco’s product profile to maximise margins whilst meeting customers’ needs.
• Monitor and feedback on competitor activity
• Plan routes for the most advantageous area coverage
• Attend and participate in monthly sales meetings in Welwyn Garden City

About you:

Personable, dynamic and professional, you will bring a proven track record in sales, showcasing exceptional sales and negotiation skills.

Your experience includes successfully building and maintaining customer relationships, underpinned by excellent communication and numerical skills.

You will also possess the following skills and attributes:

• Industry experience is essential
• Proficient in analysing sales and customer data, with excellent IT skills covering Excel, Word, Outlook, and CRM systems.
• A proven ability to work towards personal and company KPIs, with a commitment to delivering results.
• High level of self-motivation and organisation, with the ability to work remotely.
• Strong team player, recognised for going the extra mile to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Excellent attention to detail and show initiative
• Enthusiastic about continuous learning and committed to increasing product and market knowledge through ongoing training.
• Passionate about the business and its values, embodying core attributes that drive success.
• Full UK driving licence required.

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click "apply" today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

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