Area Sales Manager

TalentTech Recruitment Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Pension

Job summary

TalentTech Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Area Sales Manager for the Peterborough region. You will be field-based, visiting Nurseries, Schools, Local Authorities and other customers across your territory to sell playground equipment.

You will manage an existing portfolio and actively seek new business opportunities. The role offers a 35-hour week with a base salary of £37,000–£45,000 plus OTE £10,000–£15,000, a company car, and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales background with ability to exceed targets.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Must hold a full driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Visit existing and potential customers across your territory.
• Sell the full range of playground equipment from components to full fit-outs.
• Manage an existing customer portfolio while actively seeking new business.

Skills

B2B sales

Field sales

Target achievement

Territory management

Presentation

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Area Sales Manager

Playground Equipment - Northern Home Counties & East Anglia

Candidate Location - Peterborough, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Newmarket, Thetford

£37,000 - £44,000, OTE £10,000 - £15,000 + Company Car + Benefits

Do you have B2B sales experience, looking for the next big opportunity? How does a unique product range of playground equipment sound? Interested in genuine career progression into management and beyond?This client is open on what you've sold. As long as you have strong B2B field sales experience, a track record of exceeding sales targets and a professional mindset, here's an opportunity for you.

Your Role as an Area Sales Manager:

• You're field based, visiting existing and potential customers across your territory.
• Selling a full range of childrens playground equipment, from individual slides and swings, through to full fit-out projects.
• Managing an existing customer portfolio whilst actively seeking new business opportunities too.
• ICP’s include Nurseries, Schools, Local Authorities, Parishes, and Leisure Operators, amongst many more.
• You'll have the support of dedicated sales support and marketing teams.
• A 35 hour working week.

Ideal Background for the Area Sales Manager Position:

• Above all, you need a proven B2B sales background and able to show you can exceed targets.
• What you’ve previously sold is less important than HOW you sell, as long as you’re energetic, professional, and can confidently present.
• This role will suit commercial or technical sales backgrounds as training is provided.
• Being formally sales trained is advantageous but not essential.
• Enjoy new business just as much as account management.
• Covering East Anglia, part of the East Midlands, and Northern Home Counties, you must live on territory.
• You must have a full driving licence and right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

The Company recruiting for the Area Sales Manager:

• Established, privately-owned international manufacturing group with a strong reputation.
• Proud to be designed and made in the UK.
• Their playground equipment division is growing as a result of the fun, innovative product range they have.
• They're looking for an energetic sales professional continue this growth

The Package for the Area Sales Manager:

• £37,000 - £45,000 Basic Salary.
• OTE £10,000 - £15,000.
• Company Car.
• Life Assurance, Private Healthcare, Pension & other benefits.