Area Sales Manager (m/f/d)

Husqvarna Group; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gardening sector is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the North/North West UK. This role focuses on driving brand distribution and market share through garden centres. The ideal candidate will be passionate, self-motivated, and possess strong communication skills to foster relationships and achieve sales goals.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience, preferably in the garden industry.
• Valid UK driving licence required.
• Commercially astute with understanding of pricing and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Grow Gardena Brand products within the assigned territory.
• Onboard new customers and manage garden centre accounts.
• Gather market intelligence and represent the company at trade events.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Time Management

Self-Motivation

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Packages

Job description

Area Sales Manager North/North West UK

Responsibilities / Key Tasks

• Grow Gardena Brand Division products with the agreed territory • Achieve company marketing strategies within the territory • Achieve sales turnover and margin budget (target) for the territory • Manage and grow the garden centres accounts within the territory • On board new customers • Achieve width and depth of all product categories within the garden centre network • Manage trade marketing activities to encourage sell-through within the garden centre network, including high focus on instore training and merchandising. • Gather market and competitor intelligence • Represent the company at trade events and trade shows

Additional Skills/Qualifications Required

• Applicants must be enthusiastic and self motivated with a strong desire to achieve results • Excellent communication skills and relationship builder • Previous sales experience and a real door opener (garden industry or other industries) • A team player who is able to work independently and has a self starter attitude • Commercially astute, numerate and with an appreciation for pricing, costs and profitability • Shows initiative and a desire for development • Good time management skills • Computer literate using Microsoft Packages • Full UK driving licence

This role is intended to help drive the Gardena brand with gaining distribution and, hence, market share, predominantly within Garden Centres.

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