Area Sales Manager

HYDRAQUIP HOSE & HYDRAULICS; West of England; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service company is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the Bristol area. The successful candidate will manage current accounts and drive new business growth, leveraging strong communication and organisational skills. With a competitive salary, car allowance, and generous bonus scheme, this role offers significant earning potential. Applicants should have a proven track record in sales and the ability to juggle multiple projects.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Car Allowance

Generous bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in area sales or account management.
• Ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Experience with CRM software.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow sales within the assigned area.
• Engage new and existing accounts.
• Represent the company at conferences.

Skills

Self-motivation

Organisational skills

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Who are we?

Hydraquip are the UK’s largest independent onsite hose replacement company, offering a 24/7 365-day service nationwide. We have been established for over 30 years and have ambitious plans for further growth in the coming years. Currently, we operate approximately 150 service vans and have committed to an investment of £2m in 2023 to commission 50 new mobile service vans, upgrading our existing fleet and adding additional vehicles. Operated by experienced and dedicated hydraulic engineers, we are proud of our success rate of over 98% of first-time repairs on site. Hydraquip have market leading technology to support our team including our customer portal which allows customers to book and track their hydraulic hose replacement and services, with real time job status updates.

We are looking for a Area Sales Manager to cover the Bristol area.

A day in the life of a Area Sales Manager:

Reporting to a Regional Manager, as a Area Sales Manager, you are primarily responsible for the growth of sales within your area through effective account management and new business growth. You will be responsible for the ongoing management of area and national accounts within your area and targeted on the growth of these, along with introducing new customers to our company.

You will also:

• Manage current accounts to assure sales volume grows year after year;
• Identify, engage, plan and develop new area & national accounts;
• Develop all current accounts and business opportunities by working with other area resources;
• Oversee account compliance to ensure company agreements are maximized to their full potential;
• Sell into target accounts, identify prospects and create new ideas to generate revenue and new opportunities;
• Oversee opportunities and leads through opportunity pipeline reporting;
• Represent the company at conferences and trade shows;
• Oversee opportunities progression and lead through opportunity pipeline reporting;
• Complete monthly reports on revenue vs. goal forecasts and inform management on new area new developments;
• Inform any customer issues to Branch Manager for suitable action and resolve collaboratively;
• Resolve any issues and ensure the highest level of quality service by coordinating with centre staff and management; and
• Resolve client issues with help from centre, area and corporate staff.
  
  

Who we are looking for:

We take pride and value each member of the Hydraquip team as contributors, they are the face of the company who actively take part in making each day a success.

You need to be highly self-motivated with a hunger to be successful and possess a winner’s mentality along with the right attitude for this role. This remote role requires someone with good organisational skills and the ability to multitask. Your drive will come from a desire to achieve results and play your part in a wider team. You will need a proven track record in area sales along with strong references.

You will also have:

• Proven work experience as an External Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Account Manager, Junior Account Manager, or relevant role (minimum 3 years);
• Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organisation, including, procurement director and business owner levels;
• Solid experience with CRM software (e.g. Sales-i, Salesforce) and MS Office (particularly MS Excel);
• Proven ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail;
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation abilities; and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
  

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Salary
• Car Allowance
• Generous bonus scheme in addition to your basic salary, offering a fantastic earning potential
• Annual salary review & regular appraisals
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (free 24/7 support helpline & up to 4 counselling sessions)
• 1 paid volunteering day per year
• Employee discounts with major retailers (including groceries, technology & holidays)
• Wellbeing & mental health support from trained mental health first aiders
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company pension scheme
  
  

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to developing diverse teams and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from varied backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

If this opportunity seems like a good fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Click apply below, or email [e-mail] if you’d like to discuss anything in more detail.