Regional Sales Manager - Lighting (North Of England)

Regional Recruitment Services; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an External Sales Manager in the North of England. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing sales and developing customer relationships, with a salary between £40k and £45k plus performance-related bonuses. Experience in Electrical Wholesale is essential along with a valid UK driving license. The role offers permanent employment with immediate flexible start dates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Electrical Wholesale industry.
• Ability to approach companies directly and identify potential clients.
• Strong professional image and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow and increase sales in branch's geographical area.
• Identify and develop new business accounts.
• Develop strong customer relationships.

Skills

Electrical Wholesale experience

Cold calling willingness and tenacity

Ability to identify suitable target companies

Demonstrate sample products confidently

Build and sustain professional relationships

Plan, organise and work to tight deadlines

Smartly presented

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Role: External Sales Manager

Location: North of England

Pay rate/Salary: Base Salary 40k to £45k + Performance Related Bonus

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday

Type: Permanent - Office/Field based

Start Date: Immediately (flexible for notice periods)

My client is a leading Lighting Manufacturer, one of the largest in the UK, recruiting for a Regional Sales Manager for the North of England

Responsibilities

• Growing and increasing sales in the branch's geographical area.
• Continually identifying and developing new and existing business accounts.
• Developing strong customer relationships to maximise the full potential of all accounts.
• The ability to not be afraid of rejection, be it on the phone or face to face.
• Working as part of a tightly knit team to achieve high standards of business excellence.

Essential Regional Sales Manager Skills

• Electrical Wholesale experience
• Cold calling on the telephone willingness and tenacity
• The ability to approach companies direct, understanding how to spot a suitable target company
• Able to demonstrate sample products confidently face to face to potential clients
• The ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• The ability to independently plan, organise and work to tight deadlines.
• Smartly presented portraying a professional company image
• A valid UK driving licence

Desirable Regional Sales Manager Skills

• Punctual, reliable and able to demonstrate effective time management
• Career focussed, hardworking and ambitious.
• Strong telephone skills
• Positive, ambitious and driven with excellent listening/communication skills
• Experience of the wholesale industry would be advantageous but not essential

Application

If you would like more information about this role, please contact the recruiter.

About Regional Recruitment Services

About Regional Recruitment Services - A Recruitment Agency in Leicester.

This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website.