Field Sales Manager

Allstaff; Essex; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Field Sales Manager to work from home with travel across the South East. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing new clients, achieving sales targets, and maintaining customer relationships. Applicants should have at least 5 years of field sales experience, ideally within the Engineering sector, along with strong negotiation and IT skills. The role offers a basic salary of £35,000 to £40,000 plus uncapped commission.

Qualifications

• 5 years of field sales experience with a proven track record.
• Experience within the Engineering sector is essential.
• Extremely high levels of confidence and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing new clients and developing existing customer relationships.
• Achieve sales targets consistently and manage a geographical area.
• Coordinate and follow up on existing leads.

Skills

Field sales experience

Negotiation skills

Strong IT skills

Customer relationship management

Complaint handling

Education

Degree in Sales, Marketing or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Overview

Allstaff Recruitment are currently seeking a Field Sales Manager based in the South East for one of our clients on a temp to perm basis.

Role

Summary of the Field Sales Manager role

Details

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 basic uncapped commission

Location: Home-based with travel to clients across the South East

Type of Contract: Temp to perm

Hours: 37.5 hour working week. Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Responsibilities of the Field Sales Manager

• Sourcing new clients and developing existing customer relationships.
• Achieve sales targets consistently and manage a geographical area to maximise its sales potential.
• Visit between 5-6 clients/customers a day.
• Develop, update and maintain a database of existing and potential customers.
• Coordinate and follow up on existing leads initiate contact, generate new leads and bring on new customers in an effective and structured manner.
• Assist with after-sales queries, investigate customer complaints, and ensure that they are dealt with to the customers' satisfaction.

Requirements for a successful Field Sales Manager

• A degree in Sales, Marketing or Business related discipline would be advantageous.
• 5 year's field sales experience with a proven track record of sales.
• Experience within the Engineering sector is essential.
• Complaint handling experience.
• Strong IT skills with intermediate Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Excellent negotiation skills with experience negotiating with smaller and larger customers alike.
• Extremely high levels of confidence and enthusiasm.

Allstaff Recruitment are an Independent Recruitment Specialist based in Bedfordshire who work on behalf of companies across Bedford, Milton Keynes and surrounds to fill their vacancies and meet their recruitment needs. We place candidates in permanent, temporary and contract roles across a number of industry sectors.

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Thank you for your interest in the Field Sales Manager role. One of our qualified Recruitment Specialists will now review your application. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, it is with regret that we are unable to respond to all candidates directly. However, if you do not hear from us within seven days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.