Area Sales Manager - South

Leysman Consultancy Limited; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer of interior products is seeking an Area Sales Manager based in Guildford, UK to enhance brand presence with independent flooring retailers. The role involves regular business engagement, new account acquisition, and supporting product launches. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, generous bonuses, and various perks including a hybrid car, iPhone, and extensive holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Unlimited bonus scheme

Hybrid company car

Ongoing training and development

Private medical care

38 days holiday including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience selling into flooring retailers required.
• Driven and self-motivated individual with ambition.
• Ability to identify and pursue new retail accounts.

Responsibilities

• Support existing accounts with regular business calls.
• Identify and pursue new retail and project accounts.
• Meet personal and team objectives aligned with UK business plan.
• Support new product launches.
• Maintain all CRM and client data accurately.

Skills

Experience selling into flooring retailers

Ambitious

Self-motivated

Initiative

Job description

Due to an internal promotion, this market leading global commercial and residential interior products manufacturer is looking to recruit an Area Sales Manager for the South of the UK.

The area covers South London, the South East, the South West, South Central and South Wales, and the successful candidate will be joining a leader within the global flooring industry known for quality, sustainability, innovation, and design.

You will report to the UK Sales Manager and be supported by an experienced and dedicated UK and global team covering marketing, category and technical departments.

This role is focused around securing additional brand presence through existing and new independent flooring retailers supported by award-winning point of sale concepts.

There will also be a small amount of time spent with developers, architects, interior designers, installers and merchants.

Responsibilities

• Supporting existing accounts with regular planned business calls that have clear set objectives.
• Identifying and pursuing new retail and project accounts.
• Meeting personal and team objectives while also contributing to and supporting the overall UK business plan.
• Support new product launches.
• Maintain all CRM and client data to ensure all records and forecasting are accurate.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position you need to have experience selling into flooring retailers and be driven, self-motivated, ambitious and show clear initiative.

Benefits

On offer is a competitive salary and an excellent and unlimited monthly and quarterly bonus scheme. Plus a Hybrid company car, iPhone, iPad, company credit card, home broadband, ongoing training and development opportunities funded by the company, 7% pension contributions, private medical care including dental and 38 days holiday including bank holidays.