Area Sales Manager (Project Specification)

Tangerine Search; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in lighting solutions based in Tyseley is seeking a design-focused sales professional. You will nurture existing relationships and identify new business opportunities within the lighting sector, connecting with architects, designers, and contractors on various projects across the Midlands. The ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, and has a driving license. This role is perfect for someone looking to enhance their knowledge in the lighting industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales within the lighting industry or related field.
• Confident and well-organized individual.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Nurture relationships with architects, designers, and contractors.
• Develop new business opportunities within existing accounts.
• Manage a well-established customer base.

Skills

Lighting knowledge

Relationship building

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Job description

This role features a broad salary range, as the company is quite open to various experience levels.

A lighting solutions specification sales role, you will be nurturing and developing relationships with Architects, Interior Designers, Consultants and Contractors, working on lighting projects within the Midlands region. These projects may be commercial, leisure or retail projects. You will also develop and maintain relationships with the Wholesalers where they are involved in project specification.

You will inherit the well-established existing customer base and be responsible for identifying and growing new business opportunities within these accounts and opening new doors, as well.

The Person

They are looking for a design-focused sales person, who has some experience of Lighting and who is interested in building further lighting knowledge.

You will be confident, communicative, self-motivated and well organised with a strong work ethic and a good sense of humour (vital!)

You must have a full UK driving licence.

The Company

Part of a £30m+ UK specialist lighting group, this company serves the domestic and export markets for retail, commercial and leisure lighting.

The business is known for its product innovation and design, providing a portfolio of award winning, contemporary, quality lighting products that perform technically, aesthetically and photometrically, whilst also offering outstanding value for money