Area Sales Manager

Oakley Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 8%

Up to £10,000 performance commission

37.5 hours Mon-Fri

28 days holiday (29 with LOS)

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Company-provided holiday homes

Job summary

Oakley Recruitment Ltd, North London, is seeking an Area Sales Manager for a full-time permanent role covering the North London area. You will spend four days on the road meeting clients, with one day at the Tamworth office to connect with the wider team.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in business development, a proven sales record, strong relationship-building skills, and a full UK driving licence. SAP experience is a plus. Competitive basic salary with generous bonus potential and benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in a Business Development role.
• Proven track record of hitting and exceeding sales targets and KPIs.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Leadership and diary management.
• Retention and objection handling.
• Full UK driving license.
• Experience with the SAP system is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing diaries and planning customer appointments effectively.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Identifying new business opportunities and generating sales leads.
• Attending exhibitions and industry events to develop new business.
• Maintaining accurate customer records and updating sales activity.
• Monitoring competitor activity and identifying market opportunities.
• Preparing quotations, reviewing pricing and following up enquiries to secure sales.
• Identifying upselling opportunities and analysing customer purchasing trends.
• Achieving monthly and annual sales targets and KPIs.
• Handling customer enquiries, technical queries and complaints professionally.

Skills

Business development

Relationship building

Diary management

Sales targets

Driving licence

Tools

SAP

Job description

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in North London. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as an Area Sales Manager on a full-time permanent basis covering the North London area.

Job Role:

• Managing diaries and planning customer appointments effectively
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Identifying new business opportunities and generating sales leads
• Attending exhibitions and industry events to develop new business
• Maintaining accurate customer records and updating sales activity
• Monitoring competitor activity and identifying market opportunities
• Preparing quotations, reviewing pricing and following up enquiries to secure sales
• Identifying upselling opportunities and analysing customer purchasing trends
• Achieving monthly and annual sales targets and KPIs
• Handling customer enquiries, technical queries and complaints professionally

Skills and experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience in a Business Development role
• Proven track record of hitting and exceeding sales targets and KPIs
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Leadership and diary management
• Retention and objection handling
• Full UK driving license
• Experience with the SAP system is advantageous

Reward

• Annual bonus 8%
• Up to £10,000 performance commission
• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours
• 23 days Holiday, raising to 29 with LOS
• Salary competitive basic salary
• Free use of our holiday homes in Tenerife, Padstow and St Ives with subsidised petrol/flight costs
• Charity events, match funding and volunteering opportunities
• Retail discounts and savings
• An extensive EAP suite to support health and financial well-being

Culture and Environment

You’ll be joining a driven, dynamic, and supportive team that thrives on building strong relationships, achieving targets, and maximising sales opportunities. This is a field-based role where you’ll spend four days on the road meeting clients, with one day each week at the modern Tamworth office to connect with the wider team and share best practices.

Personality

As an Area Sales Manager, you’ll play a key role in driving revenue by proactively promoting and selling the company’s product range. You’ll be responsible for achieving sales targets and KPIs while supporting the continued growth and success of the brand.

We’re looking for a self-motivated and results-driven individual with the ability to influence, persuade, and build strong relationships. This is your opportunity to secure new business, strengthen existing partnerships, and make a real impact in a thriving, growth-focused environment.

Please Note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are permitting for Oakley Recruitment to contact you and retain your details. In compliance with the regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Oakley Recruitment will require proof of identification. A copy of your passport, birth certificate and NI number will be required, as part of your interview process.