Area Sales Manager

AWD online; Dublin; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

21 days holiday + public holidays

Company pension scheme

Six Month Probationary Period

Discounted blinds and shutters

Job summary

AWD online in Ireland seeks an Area Sales Manager to manage and grow customer relationships across the Republic of Ireland. You will execute sales plans, hit KPIs and use market insight to support growth.

The role involves collaboration with sales, marketing and customer service, with potential travel and future opportunities in Northern Ireland. A strong track record and driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Area Sales Manager or Field Sales Manager.
• A successful track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Exceptional written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage your own schedule and territory effectively.
• Competent in using data to build fact-based selling arguments.
• Full, clean driving licence valid for use in the Republic of Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Execute sales plans and KPIs to drive profitable growth.
• Develop and grow customer relationships across the Republic of Ireland.
• Identify new business opportunities and leverage market intelligence.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and customer service teams to ensure a great customer experience.
• Support trade shows and other activities to meet business needs.

Skills

Territory management

Sales leadership

Data-driven selling

Relationship building

Target achievement

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing

Job description

Area Sales Manager

A great opportunity for a commercially focused field sales professional to manage a sales territory, grow customer relationships, achieve targets and use data-led sales insight to support business growth.

Salary: up to €54,000 - €60,000 OTE (includes a Basic Salary of €45,000 - €50,000 per annum, depending on experience) + Company Vehicle + Benefits

Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Job type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 39 Hours per Week: 8.00am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am – 3.30pm Friday. Some flexibility may be required due to the nature of work.

Job Overview

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to manage and grow customer relationships across the Republic of Ireland.

As the Area Sales Manager you will execute sales plans, achieve KPIs, develop customer accounts, identify new business opportunities and use market intelligence to support profitable sales growth.

The Area Sales Manager will work closely with sales, marketing and customer service teams to deliver an excellent customer experience. There may also be future opportunities to support customers in Northern Ireland and undertake overseas travel as the role develops.

Duties

• Sales Growth: Execute the sales plan, meet KPIs and actively identify opportunities to drive profitable sales growth
• Customer Relationships: Build strong customer relationships, manage contact cycles and align customer priorities with annual targets
• Data-Led Selling: Use data, market insight and sales information to build fact-based arguments, increase sales and close distribution gaps
• Product Distribution: Present new and existing products, gain listings and support targeted distribution gains across the customer network
• Commercial Management: Manage customer terms including pricing, distribution costs, incentives and charges in line with sales leadership guidance
• Market Intelligence: Acquire, collate and share market information that could enhance sales performance and business decision-making
• Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve customer issues with minimal negative impact on sales growth or customer experience
• Records and Reporting: Maintain accurate written records of sales results, pipeline opportunities and customer agreements
• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, customer service and internal stakeholders to support a consistent customer experience
• Trade Support: Assist with trade shows and carry out other reasonable duties that support the wider needs of the business

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience as an Area Sales Manager or Field Sales Manager
• A successful track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets
• Exceptional written, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with the ability to manage your own schedule and territory effectively
• Competent in using data to build fact-based selling arguments
• Full, clean driving licence valid for use in the Republic of Ireland

Desirable

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, marketing or a similar field
• Previous professional sales training
• Experience with customer relationship management software
• Willingness and flexibility to travel when required by the role
• Experience in working with a Partnership/Loyalty programme
• Experience of Joint Business Planning

Benefits

• Company vehicle
• 21 days holiday + public holidays
• After successful completion of the probationary period, you will be invited to join the Company Pension Scheme, to which the company contributes 3% and the employee contributes 3%
• Six Month Probationary Period
• Discounted Blinds and Shutters upon successful completion of your Probationary Period

How to Apply

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.