Area Sales Manager - Nottingham

Portakabin; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Company car

Private medical scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee benefits program

Job summary

A leading modular building company is looking for an Area Sales Manager to join its Nottingham Hire Centre. This pivotal role involves driving sales by actively promoting products and managing customer relationships. Candidates should have strong B2B sales experience and be confident negotiators. The position offers a salary range of £36,000 to £39,000, alongside uncapped commission potential and benefits including a company car and private medical scheme. This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking a rewarding career in a vibrant team.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in carrying out business development activities.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Experience in managing customer, client or account relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and order winning activities.
• Apply knowledge of products to convert sales opportunities.
• Maintain strong customer relationships to support growth.

Skills

Proven commercial experience in a target driven environment

Business development activities

B2B sales experience

Customer relationship management

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of SAP and CRM tools

Job description

Overview

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Base pay range

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a Area Sales Manager to join our team in the Nottingham Hire Centre who will drive sales and order winning activities by actively promoting Portakabin products and services.

You will be travelling weekly and daily covering the Nottingham area. We are looking for a local candidate.

Your skills as a Area Sales Manager will play a critical role in ensuring commercial targets are consistently met or exceeded, through maintaining and building strong customer relationships to support continued business growth.

Role Details:

• Annual salary between £36,000k - £39,000k dependent on skills and experience
• Uncapped commission earning potential based on the achievement of commercial targets
• Role based: Nottingham Hire And Service Centre
• Contract type: Permanent
• Company car
• Eligible to join Private Medical Scheme
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year

In this role you will be required to:

• Apply a comprehensive knowledge of Portakabin products, compliance, commercial processes and pricing policies to effectively convert sales opportunities
• Coordinate with colleagues to allocate, plan and prioritise work to maximise order winning potential
• Collaborate with other teams and functions to consistently meet or exceed commercial targets for the area
• Collaborate with other teams and functions to deliver excellent customer service and product quality from order win through to successful project delivery, ensuring a seamless and high-quality customer experience
• Maintain strong internal relationships and deliver outstanding customer service. Promptly resolve any service issues that could impact customer satisfaction, escalating when necessary
• Ensure compliance with company policies, governance standards and all legal and regulatory requirements

Benefits & Opportunities

• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression

Our Ideal Candidate

• We are looking for someone who has:
• Proven commercial experience in a target driven environment
• Strong experience of carrying out business development activities: proactive business development calls and campaign calling
• Background in B2B sales with a track record of delivering results
• Experience in managing customer, client or account relationships
• Demonstrated ability to identify and convert new business opportunities
• Commercial awareness, keeping up-to-date with competitor activities and market trends
• Experience in selling and a confident negotiator with good influencing skills
• Knowledge of sales systems, SAP and CRM tools

We are conducting interviews during, or before, the week commencing (TBC)

Note: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled

Why Portakabin?

At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance.

Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow.

As users of the disability confidence scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on

Desired Skills and Experience

Our Ideal Candidate

• We are looking for someone who has:
• Proven commercial experience in a target driven environment
• Strong experience of carrying out business development activities: proactive business development calls and campaign calling
• Background in B2B sales with a track record of delivering results
• Experience in managing customer, client or account relationships
• Demonstrated ability to identify and convert new business opportunities
• Commercial awareness, keeping up-to-date with competitor activities and market trends
• Experience in selling and a confident negotiator with good influencing skills
• Knowledge of sales systems, SAP and CRM tools

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development, Project Management, and Sales
• Industries: Building Construction, Construction, and Nonresidential Building Construction

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