Area Sales Manager Low Voltage Electrical Equipment

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

Job summary

A growing specialist electrical recruitment consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager for low voltage electrical equipment. This field sales position involves selling to wholesalers and stimulating demand with contractors and installers. The candidate should have experience in the electrical sector and a proven track record in sales. The salary ranges from £40,000 plus commission and a monthly car allowance. This position offers a blend of on-road sales and administrative work, fostering growth within a targeted area.

Benefits

£600 per month car allowance

Commission £10,000-£15,000

Qualifications

• Ideally experienced in field sales within the electrical sector.
• Proven track record in new business and account management.
• Ability to recruit and manage client relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Sell low voltage electrical equipment to wholesalers.
• Manage a turnover area and grow it to meet targets.
• Recruit new wholesale customer accounts monthly.

Skills

Field sales experience in electrical sector

Knowledge of low voltage electrical products

Sales/business development track record

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