Area Sales Manager

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; Albourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Life insurance

Commission and bonus

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager to cover West Sussex and parts of East Sussex. You will drive sales of groundcare equipment, build strong customer relationships and manage your own territory.

You will promote leading brands, aim to exceed targets, and enjoy commission and bonus in addition to a company car and life insurance. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in groundcare, agricultural equipment, horticulture or machinery.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote groundcare machinery and leading brands across West Sussex and parts of East Sussex.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.
• Generate new business through networking, prospecting and cold calling.
• Identify upselling opportunities, negotiate deals and close sales.
• Provide product advice and demonstrate equipment when required.
• Deliver excellent customer service and develop long-term partnerships.
• Plan customer visits effectively and maintain accurate sales administration.
• Work towards sales targets and contribute to business growth.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Excel knowledge

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Area Sales Manager - West & East Sussex | Earn commission and bonus, with a company car.

Are you a driven sales professional who enjoys winning new business, building relationships and working with quality machinery? This is an exciting opportunity to join an established equipment business, promoting groundcare machinery across West Sussex and parts of East Sussex, with a company car and bonus potential.

Why apply for this Area Sales Manager role?

• Commission opportunities to reward your sales success
• Additional bonus potential
• Company car for customer visits and territory management
• Life insurance for added peace of mind
• The opportunity to develop your own territory and grow customer relationships
• A varied, field-based role where you can make a real commercial impact

Key Responsibilities

You’ll take ownership of sales growth across your designated territory, promoting groundcare equipment and building strong relationships with customers.

• Promote groundcare machinery and leading brands across West Sussex and parts of East Sussex
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers
• Generate new business through networking, prospecting and cold calling
• Identify upselling opportunities, negotiate deals and close sales
• Provide product advice and demonstrate equipment when required
• Deliver excellent customer service and develop long-term partnerships
• Plan customer visits effectively and maintain accurate sales administration
• Work towards sales targets and contribute to business growth

What we're looking for

You’ll be a confident, commercially minded salesperson who understands the importance of product knowledge, customer service and building lasting relationships.

• Proven sales experience, ideally within groundcare, agricultural equipment, horticulture or machinery
• Strong industry knowledge and an understanding of equipment
• A track record of winning new business, developing accounts and achieving sales targets
• Confident communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Good organisational skills and strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
• The ability to manage your own territory and plan customer visits
• A self-motivated, reliable and professional approach
• A full, valid UK driving licence

This opportunity could suit someone currently working as a Regional Sales Manager or Business Development Manager who wants to develop their customer base within the groundcare equipment sector.

If you’re ready for your next step as an Area Sales Manager covering West Sussex and parts of East Sussex, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Number │49175 / INDINDUSTRIALWC

Location │ West Sussex & parts of East Sussex

Role │ Area Sales Manager