Area Sales Manager

Premier Media Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing manufacturer in the Control & Automation components industry is seeking an Area Sales Manager to join their team. This role involves customer interaction, sales strategy execution, and account management, ideal for someone looking to grow in internal sales or electrical wholesaling. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, with a friendly approach and excellent time management skills.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills required.
• Proficiency in IT, especially with Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of customer interactions and maintain CRM records.
• Execute nationwide sales strategies and manage assigned accounts.
• Plan and execute marketing events throughout the financial year.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Pressure Management

IT Skills

Education

HNC/HND or higher in electrical or control engineering

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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Are you looking to advance your career in the Control & Automation components industry?

You will be working for a fast-growing manufacturer and become an integral part of their sales team as an Area Sales Manager to cover the South East region.

My client manufactures a comprehensive range of Control & Automation Components and work with a wide network of Wholesale customers.

Responsibilities

• Customer Interaction: Take ownership of customer interactions.
• Product Knowledge: Be technically knowledgeable about all product lines sold by the business.
• Pre-Qualification: Pre-qualify requests for quotations with calls where appropriate.
• Sales Strategy: Follow, plan, and execute nationwide sales strategies.
• Record Keeping: Follow up on visits and maintain records of your sales pipeline.
• CRM Maintenance: Maintain CRM records for discounts, contacts, and carriage for any customer you interact with.
• Cold Calling: Comfortably call nonbuying, turned down, and new customers toarrange initial meetings.
• Promotion: Actively promote product benefits and value statements
• Marketing Events: Plan and execute marketing events throughout the financial year.
• Account Management: Take ownership of assigned accounts, monitor quotes, orders, and delivery issues, and visit customers regularly to stay informed about theirbusiness.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: HNC/HND or higher in electrical or control engineering (Not essential)
• Pressure Management: Ability to work well under pressure.
• Personality: Friendly, approachable, and enjoys speaking to people on the phone.
• Time Management: Excellent time management skills and the ability to regulate time under stressful conditions.
• IT Skills: Proficiency in IT, especially with Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Communication: Strong communication skills.
  
  

This role with suit someone currently working in Internal sales looking to take the next step in their career or working for one of the major national Electrical wholesalers in a similarposition.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Marketing Services

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