Area Manager

Designer Contracts Ltd.; Reading; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Contracts Ltd. in Reading is seeking a dynamic Regional Sales Manager to maximise turnover and scalable growth for the region. You will lead a high-performing team, promote growth with new and existing customers, and ensure targets are met across all sectors.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic forecasting, and effective use of Salesforce and LinkedIn to generate leads and drive revenue. A full UK driving licence is essential for regional travel.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and time management skills.
• Track record of driving turnover and profit growth.
• Experience leading regional sales teams to achieve targets.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent leadership and time management skills.
• Ensure the business achieves or exceeds forecast turnover and profit.
• Spend quality time promoting and growing the business with potential and existing customers.
• Ensure the region constantly acquires new customers across all sectors and that all sales people achieve their personal sales objective.
• Ensure a sustainable, secure and growing business with maximised profits.
• Ensure all sales enquiries are followed up promptly and followed through to conclusion.
• Develop Forecasts with line manager and present to the Board. Monitor performance against Forecast and last year and react accordingly.
• Monitor and manage the performance of all managers and ensure compliance within their Job Description.
• Maximise team performance through proactive management and organisation and implement change where appropriate.
• Coach, develop, motivate and train your team and also instigate training.
• Ensure business give excellent service, complies with the Customer Service charter.
• Use Salesforce to maximise opportunities, drive business growth through improved sales performance, enhanced customer engagement and increased productivity.
• Successfully use your LinkedIn profile to build your professional network and organically engage with your target audience to generate leads and maximise growth.
• Must hold a current full UK driving licence.

Skills

Sales leadership

Forecasting

Business development

Customer growth

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Due to our continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team based in Reading.

We are looking for a strong team player with a positive and enthusiastic approach to work.

Job Objective

To maximise overall performance, turnover, profit and scalable growth for your Region

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate excellent leadership and time management skills.
• Ensure the business achieves or exceeds forecast turnover and profit.
• Spend quality time promoting and growing the business with potential and existing customers.
• Ensure the region constantly acquires new customers across all sectors and that all sales people achieve their personal sales objective.
• Ensure a sustainable, secure and growing business with maximised profits.
• Ensure all sales enquiries are followed up promptly and followed through to conclusion.
• Develop Forecasts with line manager and present to the Board. Monitor performance against Forecast and last year and react accordingly.
• Monitor and manage the performance of all managers and ensure compliance within their Job Description.
• Maximise team performance through proactive management and organisation and implement change where appropriate.
• Coach, develop, motivate and train your team and also instigate training.
• Ensure business give excellent service, complies with the Customer Service charter.
• Use Salesforce to maximise opportunities, drive business growth through improved sales performance, enhanced customer engagement and increased productivity.
• Successfully use your LinkedIn profile to build your professional network and organically engage with your target audience to generate leads and maximise growth.
• Must hold a current full UK driving licence.

Designer Contracts is an equal opportunities employer.