Area Sales Manager - Retail

Scarlet Selection; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school uniform manufacturer is seeking an experienced Field Sales Executive to manage around 60 existing accounts and focus on new business development in the South West and Wales. Candidates with a minimum of 5 years of field sales experience, ideally from an FMCG or retail background, will be preferred. Strong territory planning skills and a passion for sales are essential for this role. This position is based in the UK, requiring eligibility to work in the EU.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years field sales experience required.
• Proven track record of success in sales is essential.
• Experience in FMCG or retail sales is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow around 60 existing accounts.
• Focus on new business development to increase turnover.
• Set and work towards targets for existing and target accounts.

Skills

Field sales experience

Account management

New business development

Territory planning

Positive attitude and drive

Job description

Covering - South West and Wales

Manufacturer of high-quality School Uniforms are looking for a talented and highly motivated Field Sales Executive to join their team. They sell bespoke logo and standard non printed items of school uniform into independent school uniform retailers across the UK. The company’s existing sales team are high energy individuals and the whole workforce are collaborative and really enjoy what they do.

The role of the Field Sales Executive will be to manage and grow around 60 existing accounts in the South West and Wales with a big emphasis on new business development in order to grow turnover on the territory. You will be given targets on existing and target accounts.

To be considered for this role you need to have a minimum of 5 years field sales experience and a proven track record in success. What you have sold is not so important but anybody from an FMCG or selling to retail background would have an advantage. Attitude and drive is the single most important thing for this role and you should really want to make your mark within the sales team. You need to be an experienced territory planner and genuinely have a passion for winning new business.

Contact: In the first instance please send your CV to Sam Riccoboni

ELIGIBILITY

All vacancies are based in the UK. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK and we will therefore only consider applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the EU.