Area Sales Manager Low Voltage Electrical Equipment

Mitchell Maguire; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing electrical equipment supplier in the North East is seeking an Area Sales Manager for low voltage electrical equipment. The role involves field sales targeting wholesalers and contractors, managing existing accounts, and focusing on business growth. Ideal candidates will have prior field sales experience and knowledge of low voltage products. A competitive salary of £40,000 with an additional commission structure is offered, along with a car allowance and benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Commission £10,000-£15,000

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven track record of sales/business development.
• Ideally sold into electrical wholesale customers.
• May consider applicants from electrical wholesalers looking to advance.

Responsibilities

• Sell low voltage electrical equipment to wholesalers and contractors.
• Manage approx. 100 accounts with a focus on growth.
• Recruit new wholesale customer accounts monthly.

Skills

Field sales experience

Knowledge of low voltage electrical products

Experience selling to electrical wholesale customers

Track record in new business and account management

Personable and team player

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Low Voltage Electrical Equipment

Job Title: Area Sales Manager - Low Voltage Electrical Equipment

Industry Sector

Low Voltage Distribution Systems, Electrical Equipment, Consumer Units, Main Switch, RCBO, MCB, RCD, Surge Protection Devices, Industrial Plugs & Sockets, Rotary Isolator Switches, Electrical Wholesale, Electrical Contractors and Electrical Installers

Area to be covered

North East, Yorkshire and East Midlands

Postcodes

NE, SR, DH, DL, TS, YO, HU, HG, LS, WF, DN, PE, LN, DE, NG, LE & NR

Remuneration

£40,000 + £10,000-£15,000 Commission

Benefits

£600 per month car allowance & benefits

Responsibilities

• Field sales position selling a distributed range low voltage electrical equipment including consumer units, main switch, RCBO, MCB, RCD, surge protection devices, industrial plugs & sockets and rotary isolator switches
• 90% of your time selling into electrical wholesalers
• 10% stimulating demand with electrical contractors, electrical installers and end users
• Inheriting the largest and most important area with a turnover, approx. £660,000, tasked with growing the area to £850,000
• Initially responsible for approx. 100 open accounts, although only 60 of which are actively spending
• Tasked with recruiting “on-boarding” 2 new electrical wholesale customer accounts per month
• 4 days a week on the road, circa 6 visits per day
• 1 day working from home/ administration

Ideal Applicant

• Ideally with field sales experience within the electrical sector
• Preferably some knowledge of low voltage electrical products
• Ideally sold into electrical wholesale customers, having worked for a low voltage manufacturer
• May consider someone working for an electrical wholesaler looking to progress into field sales role
• Proven track record of sales/business development
• Demonstrable track record in new business and account management
• Personable, team player, people person, driven and enthusiastic

Company

• Small but growing business
• Est. 8 years
• Privately held

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Field Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Field Sales Jobs, Construction field sales vacancies and Specification field sales positions within: Low Voltage Distribution Systems, Electrical Equipment, Consumer Units, Main Switch, RCBO, MCB, RCD, Surge Protection Devices, Industrial Plugs & Sockets, Rotary Isolator Switches, Electrical Wholesale, Electrical Contractors and Electrical Installers