Area Sales Manager

Wallace Hind; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturer in the playground equipment industry as an Area Sales Manager. You'll manage client relationships and drive sales growth across South Wales and the West of England, enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive training. This role not only values product knowledge but also personality and cultural fit.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Company Car

Commission with Quarterly/Annual Bonus

Excellent Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Qualifications

• Proven track record in field sales.
• Experience in the tendering process.
• Worked with Local Authorities.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with existing clients and Local Authorities.
• Manage tender and quotation submissions.
• Organize and plan sales activities.

Skills

Self-motivated

Target-driven

Organisational skills

IT literate

Relationship building

Education

Field Sales Experience

Tools

CAD drawing experience

Job description

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As a market leading manufacturer with over 100 years experience in the playground equipment industry, we only want the best people to represent our brand. As our Area Sales Manager, you will ensure that fun times are here to stay by growing our already strong business base in Mid/South Wales and the West of England.

BASIC SALARY: £38,000 – £42,000

BENEFITS:
· 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
· Company Car
· Commission With Quarterly/Annual Bonus
· Excellent Pension Scheme
· Death in Service

LOCATION: Home based covering South Wales, Mid Wales, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Gloucester, Hereford

JOB DESCRIPTION: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager – Playground Equipment, Manufacturing

You will be the eyes and ears for upcoming projects in your territory. With a proactive approach to booking meetings with new and existing clients, your visits will keep our brand at the front of peoples minds while all the time building and maintaining lasting working relationships with your valued customers.

Reporting to the National Sales Managers and Group Commercial Director, your duties will include:
· Building close relationships with existing clients, particularly Local Authorities.
· Active involvement in the strategy for your tender and quotation submissions.
· Organising and planning an ambitious diary.
· Following up on sales opportunities and marketing initiatives.
· Surveying client sites, producing costings and design briefs to meet customer needs.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager – Playground Equipment, Manufacturing

It goes without saying that you will be a self motivated, target driven sales person with a proven track record in field sales. Previous experience within the industry would be beneficial however, full and comprehensive training will be provided. Personality, a positive attitude and fitting in with our ethos is equally (if not more) important as product knowledge.

Furthermore, our successful candidate will ideally:
· Have experience in the tendering process
· Be highly organised with an autonomous approach to work
· Be numerate and IT literate
· Have previously worked with Local Authorities (councils etc.)
· CAD drawing experience

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a pioneer of the industry in a challenging and multi-faceted role. This isn’t your average sales job…which is why we don’t just want your average sales person!

THE COMPANY:

Whether it’s off the shelf or bespoke play equipment, we have been supplying high quality solutions for over a century. No one knows more about playgrounds than we do!

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Area Sales Manager, Sales Consultant, Sales Representative, Area Sales Specialist, Business Development Manager, BDM, Field Sales Consultant, Field Sales Representative, Field Sales Specialist, Territory Sales Manager, Tendering Manager – Playground, Entertainment, Leisure, Manufacturing

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: DN17781, Wallace Hind Selection