Field-Based Territory Manager — Paints & Coatings (Car + Bonus)

Akzonobel; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car

Healthcare

Bonus

Company pension

Product discounts

Flexible benefits

Job summary

AkzoNobel is seeking a Territory Manager to drive sales and grow market share across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. You will manage designated distributor accounts, develop new opportunities and execute plans to maximise profitability while delivering excellent customer service.

You will build strong relationships, negotiate effectively, and monitor brand presence through in-store merchandising and promotions, while leveraging your driving licence to cover a broad regional area.

Qualifications

• Sales experience or willingness to learn on the job.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and financial skills.
• Understanding of category management and merchandising.
• Strong track record of achieving targets and negotiating effectively.
• Hold a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Work with designated distributor accounts to deliver sales, profit, and cash collection targets.
• Prospect for and develop new distribution opportunities.
• Develop propositions and ethical sales methods; provide high-quality service.
• Execute business sales plans, marketing initiatives, launches and promotions to grow profitability.
• Review brand presence and maintain leadership by merchandising in-store.
• Deliver customer service levels to ensure continued use of AkzoNobel products.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Communication skills

Category management

Negotiation skills

Full driving licence

Job description

AkzoNobel is seeking a Territory Manager to drive sales and grow market share across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. You will manage designated distributor accounts, develop new opportunities and execute plans to maximise profitability while delivering excellent customer service.

You will build strong relationships, negotiate effectively, and monitor brand presence through in-store merchandising and promotions, while leveraging your driving licence to cover a broad regional area.