Area Sales Manager

Harbourne Associates; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global luxury brand is seeking an Area Sales Manager in Kent. The role involves managing 60-70 accounts and developing new business. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of field sales experience and a stable sales background. The position offers a salary of up to £34,000, bonuses, a company car or car allowance, and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Company car (fully expensed) or Car Allowance

Bonus: up to £45k

Phone and laptop

Pension

Private healthcare

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Corporate benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of field sales experience.
• History of account management and new business.
• Stable sales background is preferred.
• Structured approach to account development.

Responsibilities

• Manage an account base of around 60-70 accounts.
• Develop new business and warm accounts in the territory.
• Consultative sales approach to grow existing accounts.
• Manage your own diary and territory.
• Sell a range of market-leading products.

Skills

Field sales experience

Account management

Relationship building

Job description

**Area Sales Manager – Kent – Global Luxury Brand**

We are currently recruiting for a global leading luxury health, hair and beauty brand, who you would instantly recognise through TV, Radio and advertising. As a company they employ over 40,000 people worldwide, turnover around $20 billion and have been established for over 100 years. This is working within a fast paced, glamourous industry where they are looking for people with a field-based sales experience and a consultative approach.

Role:

You will be responsible for -

• Managing an account base of around 60-70 spending accounts
• New business and developing a number of warm accounts also on territory
• Consultative sales approach working to grow your existing accounts
• Managing your own diary/territory
• Selling a range of market leading products and acting as a business partner to your accounts

Candidate:

The ideal candidate will -

• Have a minimum of 1 years’ field sales experience
• History of account management and new business (ideally business to business)
• Have a stable sales background
• Someone who is structured in their approach to help build and develop accounts
• Live on/near the area (Kent or surrounding area)
• Good at building relationships

Package:

• Basic Salary: Up to £34,000 (based on level of experience)
• Bonus: up to £45k – paid MONTHLY – current OTE £20-25k
• Company car (fully expensed) or Car Allowance
• Phone and laptop
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Plus a number of corporate benefits