Area Sales Manager

ADECCO; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in playground design is seeking a driven Area Sales Manager. This role focuses on building relationships with clients and requires proven sales experience. It offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Uncapped bonus potential

Company car

Excellent pension scheme

Full training and ongoing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sales or business development role.
• Strong organizational skills for effective diary management.
• Excellent communication abilities with a focus on client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients like Local Authorities and schools.
• Develop strategies and submit tenders and quotations.
• Manage diary to achieve consistent sales targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Are you, self-motivated, target-driven sales professional looking for a meaningful role where your work creates lasting impact in local communities?

We have a fantastic and rarely available opportunity for a high-performing Area Sales Manager to join our client, a leading name in the design and installation of playgrounds and recreational spaces. With a strong business foundation in the area, this role offers huge potential for growth and development.

Reporting to: National Sales Manager - Covering Berkshire

Part of: A supportive, UK-wide sales team

Key Responsibilities:

Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, particularly within Local Authorities, schools, and community organisations

Take a hands-on approach in developing strategy and submitting tenders and quotations

Proactively manage your diary to ensure consistent achievement of sales targets

Follow up on leads and marketing initiatives to introduce new clients to the business

Conduct site surveys, preparing accurate costings and tailored design briefs that meet client needs

What We're Looking For:

Proven experience in a sales or business development role (B2B or public sector experience desirable)

Strong organisational skills with a proactive approach to diary and pipeline management

Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

IT literate and numerate, with confidence in preparing proposals and engaging with stakeholders

Customer-focused, with a solutions-oriented mindset and commercial awareness

What We Offer:

Competitive basic salary

Uncapped bonus potential

Company car

Excellent pension scheme

Full training and ongoing support from a dedicated in-house team

A genuine opportunity to grow with a respected brand that values long-term client relationships over high-volume sales calls

This is not a high-pressure "number of calls per day" environment's a strategic sales role focused on building meaningful partnerships and delivering high-quality, community-focused projects.

If you're ready to take your sales career to the next level and want to be part of a company that makes a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

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