Area Sales Manager

Oyster Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Life Assurance

Enhanced Pension

Training & development

Employee Referral Scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Oyster Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a commercially driven Area Sales Manager to propel growth across the Midlands in the electrification and transport sector. You will own the region, build strong customer relationships, and drive the sale of EV fleet solutions with channel partners.

The role requires proven direct sales experience, a strong commercial mindset, excellent communication skills, and a full UK driving licence. A competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package are on offer.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a direct sales role.
• Experience within electrification / commercial vehicle sector is desirable.
• Full, valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your region, developing sales opportunities and growing existing business.
• Build strong, long term relationships with customers and channel partners.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop existing accounts.
• Manage the sales process from initial opportunity through to successful conversion.
• Sell the new EV fleet, supporting customers with the transition towards new technology.
• Work with channel partners to understand their requirements and identify opportunities to increase sales.
• Create and deliver regional sales plans to achieve revenue and profitability targets.
• Work closely with internal teams to develop effective sales and marketing activity.
• Provide product and sales training to channel partners.
• Monitor market developments, competitor activity and emerging technologies.
• Support customers and partners with queries and resolve issues effectively.
• Identify opportunities to increase market share and develop the territory.

Skills

Direct sales

Relationship building

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

UK driving licence

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you a commercially driven sales professional with experience in electrification, new technologies, fleet, trucks, vans, transportation or the wider commercial vehicle sector, with a genuine passion for technology and the future of transport?

We are working with a leading organisation within the transport and temperature controlled solutions sector, who are looking for an Area Sales Manager to drive business growth across the Midlands.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a role with plenty of variety, building strong customer relationships, developing new business and being at the forefront of new technology. You will play a key role in selling the new EV fleet, helping customers and channel partners understand the benefits of new electrification solutions and identifying opportunities to grow the business.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Take ownership of your region, developing sales opportunities and growing existing business
• Build strong, long term relationships with customers and channel partners
• Identify new business opportunities and develop existing accounts
• Manage the sales process from initial opportunity through to successful conversion
• Sell the new EV fleet, supporting customers with the transition towards new technology
• Work with channel partners to understand their requirements and identify opportunities to increase sales
• Create and deliver regional sales plans to achieve revenue and profitability targets
• Work closely with internal teams to develop effective sales and marketing activity
• Provide product and sales training to channel partners
• Monitor market developments, competitor activity and emerging technologies
• Support customers and partners with queries and resolve issues effectively
• Identify opportunities to increase market share and develop the territory

Who They’re Looking For?

• Confident and commercially focused who enjoys developing relationships and spotting opportunities.
• Proven experience in a direct sales role
• Experience within electrification, new technologies, fleet, trucks, vans, transportation, or a related commercial vehicle sector
• A strong commercial mindset with a track record of achieving sales targets
• Excellent relationship building and communication skillsThe ability to present confidently to customers and business partners
• A proactive approach with the drive to identify and develop new opportunities
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• A full, valid UK driving licence

Benefits:

• Company car
• Competitive salary + bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension
• Specialist manufacturer and internal training and development
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

If you have a strong commercial approach, understand the transport or commercial vehicle market and are genuinely passionate about the future of electrification and technology, this could be an excellent opportunity to take your sales career forward within an evolving and innovative sector