South West Area Manager

Muc-Off; Poole; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Early finish on Fridays

Staff discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Long-service rewards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension contributions

Job summary

Muc-Off in Poole is seeking a Southwest Bicycle & Motorcycle Area Manager to sustain and develop UK accounts, expanding market share for the brand across retailers and events.

You will visit accounts across the Southwest, adapt to travel and flexible hours, and use your sales skills to hit targets while representing a dynamic, bike-loving British brand.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to build rapport with retailers and partners.
• Experience in brand merchandising and in-store activations.

Responsibilities

• Visit Muc-Off accounts across the Southwest on a regular basis.
• Grow UK market share through in-store range extensions and POS placements.
• Be flexible with travel, location and working hours to meet role needs.
• Use excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills while performing under pressure.
• Support store events by providing product knowledge and merchandising expertise.

Skills

Sales experience

Target achievement

Negotiation

People skills

Brand merchandising

Driving licence

Bicycle/motorcycle knowledge

Job description

Muc-Off was established in 1994, and since then we have experienced strong global growth in the bicycle and motorcycle markets. Today, we are global leaders in our field, with a disruptive and distinctive approach to life.

Partnered with some of the world’s best teams and athletes across a range of cycling and powersports disciplines, Muc-Off has become the reference point in the care and maintenance category, with exciting and ambitious plans for the future.

This is an awesome time to join this truly innovative British brand as we embark upon new territories and sectors while growing brand presence and engagement across our core portfolio. This is a genuinely results-driven culture where everyone can make a difference and contribute to the next chapter of the original name in bike and powersports care.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Southwest Bicycle & Motorcycle Area Manager to join one of the UK’s fastest-growing extreme sports companies. The successful applicant will be responsible for sustaining and developing new and existing UK accounts, helping to ensure that Muc-Off remains the market leader with these customers.

This is not a role for the faint-hearted. Muc-Off moves at a rapid pace, so you will need the ability to think on your feet, reprioritise quickly and solve problems effectively. Meticulous organisation will be crucial.

Key responsibilities

As a key member of the sales team, the successful candidate will:

• Visit Muc-Off accounts throughout the Southwest regularly.
• Continue growing UK market share through in-store range extensions and point-of-sale placement.
• Be flexible regarding travel, location and working hours to meet the needs of the role.
• Use excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills while working effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Support store events by providing expert product knowledge and best-in-class merchandising.

Essential skills and experience

• Sales experience, preferably within a fast-paced, multi-product environment.
• Established sales techniques, with the ability to maximise sales and a proven track record of achieving targets.
• Extremely driven and self-motivated, with a genuine passion for selling and performing at the highest level.
• Exceptional communication and listening skills, with the ability to build rapport and maintain excellent working relationships while demonstrating professionalism at all times.
• Experience in brand merchandising.
• Experience using your own initiative and contributing to a team in a friendly and positive manner.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to company requirements, supported by a positive, can-do attitude.
• A natural problem-solver who can remain calm under pressure.
• A full UK driving licence and valid passport.
• Knowledge of the motorcycle or bicycle industry.
• A passion for motorcycling and a love for all things on two wheels.
• Experience driving on major UK roads.

What can we offer?

• 33 days’ holiday, inclusive of UK bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Excellent staff discount on Muc-Off products.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Long-service rewards.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Pension contributions.
• An awesome opportunity to work with a local and widely recognised brand.
• A cool, casual and fully branded working environment where staff can indulge their passions for cycling and fitness.

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