Sales Account Manager

Our client has a rare opportunity for a Sales Account Manager to Join their Award-Winning Sales Team. They are the UK’s leading distributor of bicycle parts and accessories, proudly representing globally recognised category leading products and brands across a dynamic portfolio. You join a dedicated team, managing an established territory of specialist bicycle retailers.

The role is field based, and you will need to live in the allocated region.

About You

We’re looking for a motivated and passionate individual who can bring energy, expertise, and commitment to the role.

The role

1. Building Relationships: Develop and maintain long-term partnerships with independent specialist retailers in your territory, founded on trust, integrity, and exceptional customer support.
2. Driving Growth: Introduce new brands and products, expanding sales in an already established territory with both new and existing businesses.
3. Collaborating with Teams: Work closely with the brand, marketing and retail support teams to ensure optimal brand presence and placement in stores.
4. Maximizing Brand Visibility: Partner with the product promoter in your territory to enhance in-store brand displays, product presentations, and shop staff training.

The person

1. Sales Experience: Proven experience in sales is important, whether within or outside the cycling industry. A passion for bicycles and cycling is essential.
2. Self-Motivation: A results driven, goal-oriented individual with a proactive approach to achieving sales targets.
3. Strong Organisational Skills: Ability to provide clear and concise daily visit reports to keep the business informed.
4. Excellent Communication: A confident communicator, adept at engaging with both customers and colleagues.
5. Team Player: A positive, collaborative personality who thrives both independently and in team settings.
6. Customer-Centric Approach: Genuine empathy and interest in supporting independent bicycle retailers, understanding their challenges and helping them succeed with brands.
7. Territory Knowledge: You’ll need to reside within the designated sales territory, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire or North East Somerset.
8. Full UK driving license

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and passionate team, working in a thriving industry with many of the best brands in the market. If this sounds like the perfect role, we’d love to hear from you.