Area Sales Manager - South East

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Essex; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an Area Sales Manager based in the South East to join their team. This role involves promoting a portfolio of electrical products to a spectrum of clients in the Electrical industry. Ideal candidates will have proven sales experience, strong communication skills, and ideally an ONC in electrical engineering. Occasional European travel may be necessary. This position comes with a competitive salary of £45k – £55k based on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Area Sales Manager in the Electrical Industry.
• Full clean UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to travel occasionally in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Promote products to the Electrical industry including Engineers and OEM.
• Collaborate directly with the Managing Director and Internal Sales staff.
• Maintain CRM for customer interactions.

Skills

Great communication skills

Knowledge in cables, electrical control and industry automation products

Problem solving

Education

ONC qualification or above in electrical engineering or similar

Tools

SAP

Job description

Area Sales Manager – South East

Salary: £45k – £55k depending on experience

Summary

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Area Sales Manager based in the South East (NE of M25) to join their ever-growing team, supplying their portfolio of over 33,000 products to their customers. You will be providing a streamlined and efficient service within their UK operation, to enable stringent delivery timeframes are met. Their ideal candidate is an outstanding communicator and problem solver.

Responsibilities:

• Promoting all their products directly to the full spectrum of the Electrical industry – Engineers, OEM, Wholesale.
• Working directly with the Managing Director and Internal Sales staff – Implementation and achievement of agreed targets for the UK division, helping with specification, increasing the customer base whilst maintaining existing customers.
• CRM maintenance.
• Monthly business unit reviews.

Requirements:

• Great communication skills.
• Proven experience as an Area Sales Manager in the Electrical Industry (industrial sales also considered).
• Preferred but not essential, ONC qualification or above in electrical engineering or similar instrumentation / controls qualification.
• Full clean UK Driving Licence.
• Possibility of occasional European travel.
• Knowledge in cables, electrical control and industry automation products – PLC's, variable speed drives, sensors, IO systems, instrumentation, automation or similar.

Desirable:

• SAP experience.

About Our Client

Our client is today one of Germany's leading cable companies, boasting an extensive range of cables, wires, special cables, media technology, cable accessories, as well as Data, Network and Bus Technology and cable protection systems for robotics and handling systems. Today, they produce for all markets and for every purpose. Their extensive warehouse stock, containing over 33,000 articles, enables them to deliver orders within extremely short delivery times.