Area Sales Manager

Kraft Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water treatment solutions provider in the South East UK is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to promote products and develop accounts. This role involves customer site visits and conducting chemical analyses. Ideal candidates should have strong chemical and mechanical knowledge along with excellent communication skills. Competitive salary up to £42K plus commission and additional benefits are offered.

Benefits

Mileage allowance

Laptop and mobile

Pension scheme

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience with steam boiler and boiling water treatment.
• Full driving licence and own transport required.
• Proficient with standard office software and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote company products and services in South East UK.
• Service and develop existing accounts.
• Conduct chemical analyses and customer site visits.
• Implement and produce area development plans.

Skills

Chemical knowledge

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Person-to-person skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

A new opportunity for an experienced Area Sales Manager has become available with my client who are a leading water treatment solutions provider. Their ideal candidate will be located in the South East UK area, have proven experience with steam boiler / boiling water treatment as well as relevant chemical analysis knowledge.

Area Sales Manager role:

The successful Area Sales Manager will report to the Sales Director and be responsible for South East and surrounding areas:

• Promoting the company and its products and services
• Servicing and developing existing accounts
• Customer and prospect site visits to conduct surveys and chemical analyses
• Provide customers a high level of service and back‑up
• Development of the business in your sales region delivering year‑on‑year growth
• Producing and implementing an area development plan
• Submitting accurate and timely reports to both customers and Head Office
• Home based, and ideally located in the South East region

Area Sales Manager requirement:

• Good chemical knowledge with a good grasp of mechanical engineering matters
• Full driving licence and having own transport
• Proficient with computers and standard office software
• Highly motivated, with a desire to benefit from increased turnover from the region
• Team player that can act substantially under own initiative
• Strong person‑to‑person skills
• Good communications ability, both written and verbal
• Relationship builder with customers
• Superior analytical, organisational and trouble‑shooting skills
• At least basic selling skills or potential to learn rapidly
• A knowledge of cooling towers / ACoP L8 / HSG274 would be a distinct advantage

Area Sales Manager package:

• Salary base of up to £42K per annum (OTE £48k+)
• Guaranteed commission of £6K per annum (uncapped)
• Mileage allowance paid
• Laptop + mobile + pension scheme
• 23 days holiday + banks hols
• Pension