Area Sales Manager. Job in Bristol Education & Training Jobs

Sharps Fitted Furniture; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bespoke furniture company in the UK seeks an Area Sales Manager to lead a team of sales consultants, ensuring high performance and excellent customer experience. Candidates should have a proven track record in field sales management, ideally in the furniture or consumer goods sector. A full UK driving license is required, alongside strong leadership and communication skills. Competitive benefits include a company car and life insurance.

Benefits

Company car

Life insurance

Store discount

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a field-based sales management role.
• Background in direct or B2C sales - ideally within furniture, interiors or premium consumer goods.
• Strong coaching and leadership skills with a hands-on motivational style.

Responsibilities

• Support the Regional Sales Manager in leading and inspiring a team.
• Manage sales performance and customer experience.
• Provides effective communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Field-based sales management

B2C sales experience

Coaching and leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Sharps Furniture Group comprises of the Sharps, Fittingly and Clever Closet brands. Sharps is the market leader and offers a fully bespoke service from start to finish. Fittingly is a challenger brand where the majority of product is supply only with customers choosing to install themselves or work with their preferred tradesperson. Fittingly also has an expanding trade division. Clever Closet offers intelligent storage solutions for awkward spaces, primarily understairs.

Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager (RSM) in one of our 5 regions, the Area Sales Manager will be a dynamic, sales focused manager who will support the RSM in leading and inspiring a team of field-based, self-employed sales consultants in our industry leading business to customer fitted furniture businesses. You'll play a key role in developing, managing and motivating performance amongst your team of sales consultants.

These leadership roles demand individuals who can manage cross-functional teams, implement strategic initiatives, and deliver high-quality sales results in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

Manages designer headcount, working with the RSM, National Recruitment Manager and Sales Training Manager to onboard and develop the best people.

Key Responsibilities

Team leadership and Management

Sales and Performance Management

Customer Experience

Communicates effectively with colleagues, stakeholders and the executive.

Skills / experience:

• Proven experience in a field-based sales management role
• Background in direct or B2C sales - ideally within furniture, interiors or premium consumer goods
• Strong coaching and leadership skills with a hands-on and motivational style
• Full UK driving licence and willingness for regular travel across a broad territory

Key behaviours and attributes:

A track record of excellent leadership skills, with the ability to flex his/her leadership style to given situations.

Resilience - the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure

Self-driven and results orientated.

Good communication skills, using the correct medium for both message and audience, at all levels in the business.

Strong analytical skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company car
• Life insurance
• Store discount