Area Sales Representative - Kent, Sussex and Surrey

Obscurant Recruitment Solutions Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Area Sales Representative for Kent, Sussex, and Surrey. This home-based role requires field work for four days each week. Successful candidates will have at least 2 years of sales experience, particularly in B2B or B2C sectors, and a strong track record of developing new business. The position offers a competitive salary of £36,000 to £39,000, a company car, and various benefits including bonuses and IT equipment.

Benefits

Company car

Uncapped bonus

Laptop

Mobile

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in field sales.
• Sales driven with strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Retain existing customers while developing new business.
• Build lasting relationships with distribution channels.
• Liaise with various distribution channels.

Skills

Field sales experience

Negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills

Proven track sales record

Good IT skills (MS Office)

Tools

CRM System

Job description

Area Sales Representative Kent, Sussex and Surrey

This position is home-based, with the expectation of working primarily in the field for four days each week and one day remotely from home.

Basic salary £36,000 to £39,000 plus company car and uncapped bonus, laptop, mobile and benefits

As an Area Sales Representative the main purpose of this role is to gain new clients and maintain relationships with current ones.

As an Area Sales Representative, you will have a min of 2 years experience of selling into wholesalers, interior designers, architects along with good knowledge of building materials with a technical understanding of the B2B or B2C channel. Any of experience of selling ceramic tiles, interior design, floorings, cladding and decorative walls would be highly advantageous.

Candidate Skills

• Min of 2 years experience field sales experience
• Sales driven with good negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
• Proven track sales record in managing existing clients whilst also developing new business
• Good IT skills MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and used a CRM System

Duties

• Retain existing customer whilst developing new business in various product categories such as facade claddings/boards, floors & skirtings, decorative walls
• Build last relationships relevant to the development of distribution and sales
• You will liaise with all distribution channels (distributors, DIY Network, shops, wholesalers, contractors)
• Offer a professional and efficient service to retain existing customers, attract and retain new customers
• Work to KPI s and targets set