Area Sales Manager

Harbourne Associates; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A global construction manufacturer is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the South Wales, West Midlands, and Bristol regions. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of field sales experience and a strong background in account management. This role offers a competitive salary of £38,000 to £47,000 plus bonuses, along with numerous benefits such as a car allowance and private healthcare.

Benefits

Bonus £22,000 - £24,000 p/a

Car Allowance £6,000

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years' field sales experience.
• History of account management and new business.
• Stable sales background.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixture of 100 regional accounts.
• Consultative sales approach to grow existing accounts.
• Manage and develop relationships with accounts.

Skills

Account management

Field sales experience

Consultative sales approach

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

Area Sales Manager (Field Based) – South Wales/West Midlands/Bristol – Global Manufacturer

We are currently recruiting for a global construction manufacturer in one of the biggest growth sectors across the UK. This is a rare opportunity where our client is not looking for any kind of industry background but people who are good at managing accounts, have a structured sales approach, field-based sales experience and keen to progress their career.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for -

• Managing a mixture of 100 regional accounts across the Southwest area (South Wales, West Midlands, Bristol)
• Consultative sales approach working to grow your existing accounts
• Selling through the value and service of the company; very consultative
• Managing your own diary/territory
• Manage and develop relationships with accounts across the defined geographical area; both commercially and technically
• Gain opportunities for new sales of the company products and services

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will -

• Have a minimum of 2+ years’ field sales experience
• History of account management and new business
• Have a stable sales background
• Someone who is structured in their approach to help build and develop accounts
• Experience with objection handling, pricing and looking at margin
• Live on territory (South Wales, West Midlands, Bristol/Southwest)
• Good at building relationships

Package

• Basic Salary: £38,000 - £47,000 (negotiable based on experience)
• Bonus £22,000 - £24,000 p/a
• Car Allowance £6,000 (happy to discuss)
• Phone and laptop
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Plus a number of corporate benefits

This is a great chance to join a global company which can offer a huge amount of career potential moving forward. My client is looking for the right character rather than industry experience so is an excellent chance to get into a great industry.