Regional Sales Manager

STATUS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD; Birkenshaw; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Bank Holidays

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Fully expensed car

Out-of-pocket expenses

Job summary

Status International (UK) Ltd is recruiting an experienced Southern Account Manager to cover Kent, Surrey, Sussex and parts of South London. The role focuses on opening new accounts, growing existing trading accounts, and managing independents, regional accounts, grocery, DIY retailers, and wholesalers.

Full product training will be provided for a successful candidate. The position requires a passion for selling, exceptional customer service, and the ability to manage a large geographic area.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and account management preferred.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel across Kent, Surrey, Sussex and parts of South London.

Responsibilities

• Achieve all sales targets, including opening new accounts.
• Complete and submit required reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain high levels of customer service and ensure returns are documented properly.
• Proactively follow up on new leads and sales campaigns and promote the company.
• Participate in Trade Shows, Sales Events and Sales meetings as required.
• Keep customers informed of current promotions.
• Inform Credit Control of changes in customers’ financial position affecting credit decisions.
• Be present at initial account openings and make quality calls within the day.
• Provide weekly sales activity reports and monthly expenses/fuel mileage forms with receipts.

Job description

UK based market leading Lighting & Electrical company

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Status International (UK) Ltd, founded in 1991, is a leading UK supplier of lighting, electrical accessories, and small domestic appliances, with products stocked in over 14,000 stores and major national retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. The company operates from Unit 1 Heathfield business park, Birkenshaw, United Kingdom, and maintains strong industry links through active membership in the Lighting Industry Association and close collaboration with West Yorkshire Trading Standards. Status International emphasizes quality, safety, and compliance, supported by its in‑house quality assurance, graphics and design teams.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Southern Account Manager looking for their next career opportunity. Due to a forthcoming retirement, the candidate would inherit a very successful existing area, and must demonstrate a passion for selling, exemplary customer service, and be capable of managing a large area, covering Kent, Surrey, Sussex and parts of South London.

The individual would ideally be a true pioneer in opening new accounts whilst growing our current existing trading accounts, managing Independents, Regional accounts, Grocery, Electrical, Hardware, DIY Retail/Wholesalers and Cash & Carry sectors. A knowledge of the Lighting and Electrical industry would be beneficial, although not essential, as full product training will be given.

The role responsibilities, whilst not exhaustive, include the following:-

1. 1.To achieve all sales targets, including the opening of new accounts.
2. 2.To ensure all required reports are completed and sent in a timely and accurate manner.
3. 3.To ensure high levels of customer service at all times (ensuring all returns collected from customers are sent back with the correct documentation).
4. 4.To proactively follow-up on new leads and business sales campaigns and actively promote the company at all times.
5. 5.To participate in Trade Shows, Sales Events and Sales meetings (when required).
6. 6.To ensure all your customers are notified of all current promotions.
7. 7.To inform Credit Control of changes in financial/trading position of customers that may influence credit decisions and assist the resolution of customer account queries and
8. 8.To be in your first appointment when account opens (where possible) and to achieve as many quality calls within the working day.

9.Regular reports:

• Provide weekly sales activity and itinerary report.
• Provide monthly expenses and fuel/mileage forms with receipts.

• In return for your commitment, you will be provided with a competitive basic salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional holiday loyalty scheme, life insurance, pension scheme, fully expensed car, and out-of-pocket expenses.