Area Sales Manager - Midlands, South England & Wales

Mission Rubber UK; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturer in flexible rubber solutions is looking for a Sales Manager in the UK. This role involves managing and expanding sales across the Midlands, South Coast, and Wales, including occasional travel to Ireland. The successful candidate will possess strong communication and negotiation skills, with a proven track record in sales. Competitive salary, company car options, and comprehensive training are offered to ensure success in this dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with achievable bonus

Company car options

25 Days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven track record to build relationships with new customers.
• Full Driving License required.
• Well Presented and ability to plan meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop sales through existing stockists.
• Promote sales and raise awareness of the company.
• Advise stockists and new customers on product displays.

Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Sales experience

Self-motivated

Team Player

Well Organised

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

Mission Rubber UK are a part of the worldwide leader Mission Rubber Group for Flexible Rubber Couplings &rubber seals for drainage. Covering the UK Market and Ireland, we are supported by our German head office to service the construction industry.

Job Overview

We are are seeking a Sales Manager to join our growing sales team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for growing sales within the Middle of England, South Coast, Wales and occasional trips to Ireland.

The Sales Manager will focus on growing sales with the current customer base, look to grow the sales with potential new customers and help target customer groups that include Builders Merchants and Drainage Specialist.

This role offers the successful Candidate numerous opportunities of growth and experience in a market place where we have ample opportunities to gain market share.

Travelling is essential for the role.

Key Responsibilities of the role :

• Effectively manage and develop sales through the stockists and merchants already associated with Mission Rubber.
• Promote sales by effective customer service and generally raise awareness of the Company and its products throughout the sales territory.
• Give advice to stockists and new customers on product displays & positioning.
• Ensure all customer requirements are followed up, maximising sales as far as possible while strictly adhering to dispatch and administration procedures at all times.
• Maintain an up to date industrial and commercial knowledge of competitors, products and price.
• Work directly with the Directors of the company to target potential merchant groups, OEM customers and independent customers that specialise in our target audience.
• Work in association with our market leading internal sales team to assist in generating and securing further sales where possible.

Essential Skills and Philosophy Required

• Excellent Communication Skills (written and vocal).
• Negotiation Skills.
• Full Driving License.
• Sales experience.
• Proven track record to build relationships with new customers.
• Self-motivated.
• Team Player.
• Well Organised.
• Ability to plan and prepare for client meetings.
• Computer skills on Microsoft packages.
• Well Presented.

Key Aspect of our recruitment process for who we are looking for :

As a manufacture selling via the building materials supply chain, we require someone who has worked within a manufacturing environment. Our recruitment process is based on core values rather than product knowledge as this can be learned with the training we supply.

The ideal candidate will be able to attend the office when not travelling.

The offering :

• Competitive basic salary with an achievable bonus targets .
• Company car options
• Expense account
• Company phone, laptop and required tools to do the job effectively.
• 25 Days holiday
• Positive work culture
• Time with our Germany Head office to receive training on the full product range.
• Mission Rubber will offer the support and training needed to be as effective as possible. This includes training seminars with our partners in the industry and supporting you with marketing materials to supply to customers to increase sales with a product line.