Area Sales Manager

KBB Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in kitchen industry roles is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to cover Northern England. The ideal candidate will have a proven field sales track record in the KBB industry and strong relationships with kitchen retailers. Responsibilities include managing existing accounts and developing new business. The package includes a competitive salary of £40,000 to £65,000 OTE and a company car or allowance.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Qualifications

• Proven track record within field sales - business to business in the KBB industry.
• Existing relationships with kitchen retailers and merchants.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage time and priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Building and developing relationships with kitchen retailers and merchants.
• Presenting kitchens to secure showroom display orders.
• Conducting regular visits and business reviews.
• Collaborating with internal teams for support.

Skills

Field sales experience

Technical understanding of kitchens

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

Overview

Simon Acres Recruitment are excited to be recruiting for a forward thinking kitchen company who are looking for an Area Sales Manager to cover the North. Package: £40,000, £55,000 (DOE), £65,000 OTE, plus company car or car allowance. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a well-nurtured patch with some healthy accounts. You will be tasked with looking after and growing existing accounts, with an element of new business involved in the mix.

Responsibilities

• Building and developing new and existing relationships with kitchen retailers and merchants.
• Calling upon retailers and merchants, presenting kitchens with the intention of securing showroom displays orders.
• Presenting new products, new colours, and promotional offers.
• Acting as primary point of contact for retailers, addressing their inquiries, resolving issues, and proactively identifying opportunities for upselling from competitor brands.
• Conducting regular visits, business reviews and performance analysis.
• Collaborating with internal teams, marketing, management, etc.
• Growing network by identifying and engaging with new potential kitchen retailers/merchants.
• Staying updated with industry trends and market developments.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven track record within field sales - selling business to business within the KBB industry.
• Existing relationships with kitchen retailers and merchants (very beneficial).
• Excellent technical understanding of kitchens and kitchen design.
• Sound retail sales account management experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, driven, enthusiastic and pro-active.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve problems.
• Ability to demonstrate a tenacious and resilient mindset.
• Be able to manage time and priorities effectively.
• Proficient with MS packages such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Flexible with business travel requirements.

Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy