Job Description
We are retained by a market leading Global manufacturer of specialist SANITARYWARE products for the commercial sector, who due to continued success, are seeking to recruit a professional AREA SALES MANAGER to join their Sales team in the UK.
Our Client’s products are highly innovative and competitively priced which along with their focus on customer service make them a great employer to work for.
The Role
The Area Sales Manager will have full responsibility of their projects from cradle to grave, visiting Clients and Architects/Specifiers at the early stages through to Merchants and Installers/Contractors towards the end of the process.
Reporting to
Regional Sales Manager
Key responsibilities
* To provide technical assistance and advice to installers when required
* Carry out CPD seminars on products and solutions in which they are used (Sometimes utilising Video presentations)
* Track projects from design right through to project completion.
* To manage diary and completing a scheduled amount of visits on a weekly basis
* To ensure compliance with all other company policies and procedures
* To develop productive and strong business relationships through the merchant network on area
* Organise and complete technical presentations as and when required
* To inform and present all new and existing products and services to all customers to aid in specification and order of all products
Experience/Skills
* Field Sales Experience
* Technically minded individual
* Full UK licence
* Interpersonal Skills
* I.T. Literate (Including Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, etc)
* Negotiation
* Planning & organising
* Problem Solving
* Self Awareness
* Communication
* Initiative
* Influencing Skills
Qualifications required
Ideally, the successful candidate will be educated to HNC level, but is not essential; you must be able to demonstrate at least 2 years relevant experience in an external sales role with a proven track record
Location/Area SOUTH EAST (SE, CR, BR, DA, RM, ME, CT, TN)
Benefits Company Car, Bonus, mobile, Laptop, Pension
Salary Negotiable DOE