Area Sales Manager – Automotive

Executive Headhunters; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Municipal Vehicle manufacturer is seeking an Area Sales Manager in Leeds. This role involves driving sales growth and customer engagement within a dedicated territory. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales record and excellent communication skills, with benefits including a profit-related bonus and life assurance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Profit related bonus

Ride to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in area sales is ideal.
• Strong track record in vehicle sales; heavy vehicle sales experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Generate new sales opportunities and increase product sales.
• Maintain relationships with existing customers and introduce new products.
• Develop sales strategies and set targets based on market analysis.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Sales strategy development

Job description

Location: Leeds, field-based
Salary: £50k basic plus package including company car
Job Type/Hours: Full time

Our client is a leading Municipal Vehicle manufacturer who are looking for an Area Sales Manager to join a growing team.

About The Company:

With over 65 years’ experience, our client are a world leader, providing a wide range of products to market – with customers ranging from Local Authorities, Emergency Services, National and Regional Contractors to name a few. The business has 4 depots across the UK and has a turnover in the region of £40M.

Area Sales Manager– The Role:

As Area Sales Manager, you will be responsible for generating new opportunities, selling to local authorities and re-sellers. Your focus will be on growing sales of Municipal Vehicles, taking advantage of our client’s existing contact base and market reputation. You will have plenty of opportunity to engage with the right prospects straight away. You will own your own territory and be expected to deliver growth in this location, while maintaining excellent customer service standards.

– Increase product sales to an existing customer base

– Achieving area targets and goals

– Servicing the needs of existing clients, while introducing them to new products

– Increasing business opportunities through various routes to market

– Developing sales strategies and setting targets

– Compiling and analysing sales figures

– Dealing with major customer accounts

– Collecting customer feedback and market research

– Reporting to the national sales manager

– Keeping up to date with products and competitors

– You must have great communication skills, both face-to-face and on the telephone

– Multitasking should come easy to you, and you are a self-starter and work well under little supervision

– Ideally, you should have experience of area sales

– Have a great track record in vehicle sales, experience with heavy vehicle sales is desirable

Area Sales Manager– Benefits:

– Life Assurance

– Profit related bonus

– Ride to work scheme

To submit your CV for this excitingArea Sales Manageropportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!

N.B. Due to high levels of interest, we are unable to respond to every individual applicant