Area Sales Manager Blinds & Shutters

Mitchell Maguire Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager for Blinds & Shutters in South West England. The role involves field sales targeting independent retailers and trade customers. The ideal candidate has field sales experience specifically in the home furnishing sector and should be capable of managing an established customer base while generating new business. This position offers a remuneration package of £39,000 plus commission and benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid company car

Commission ranging from £5,000 to £10,000

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Must have field sales experience selling direct to the trade.
• Ideally from the home furnishing sector.
• Must be able to plan your own diary.

Responsibilities

• Selling a range of blinds and home furnishings.
• Managing existing customers and generating new business.
• Growing the area to reach £750,000 turnover.

Skills

Field sales experience

Home furnishing knowledge

Customer relationship management

Self-discipline

Tenacity

Team player

Job description

Job Title: Area Sales Manager Blinds & Shutters

Industry Sector: Home Furnishings, Fabrics, Drapery, Curtains, Upholstery, Blinds, Cushions, Wall Coverings, Shutters, Interior Building Products, Independent Retailers, Retail Showrooms, Installers, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Blind & Shutter Installers, Blind & Shutter Contractors, Trade Sales, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager

Area to be covered: South West

Remuneration: £39,000 + £5,000-£10,000 commission

Benefits: Hybrid company car & benefits

The role of the Area Sales Manager Blinds & Shutters will involve:

Field sales position selling a range of blinds and home furnishings

Selling into independent retailers and direct to the trade via: shutter & blind installers, contractors, independent one man bands and sub-contractors

Will a inherit a well-established area currently turning over circa £350,000

Tasked with growing to the area to £750,000 over the next few years

Customers vary in size from £1,000-£20,000 turnover

Inheriting 150 customers on patch

Will be expected to generate new business however the majority of your time will be spent managing existing customers

The ideal applicant will be Area Sales Manager Blinds & Shutters with:

Must have field sales experience selling direct to the trade (not B2C or to the public)

Ideally from the home furnishing sector

Preferably sold; blinds shutters, curtains, fabrics, upholstery, wall coverings etc.

Must be able to plan your own diary

Genuine hunger and tenacity

Friendly team player with drive and enthusiasm

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Sales Jobs, Construction sales vacancies and Specification sales positions within: Home Furnishings, Fabrics, Drapery, Curtains, Upholstery, Blinds, Cushions, Wall Coverings, Shutters, Interior Building Products, Independent Retailers, Retail Showrooms, Installers, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Blind & Shutter Installers, Blind & Shutter Contractors, Trade Sales, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager

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