Area Manager

Blake & Pendleton Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive wages

Job summary

Blake & Pendleton Inc. is seeking an Area Manager for the Charleston, SC region. The role focuses on developing and managing a large customer base, providing tailored technical solutions alongside the Service Department.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and possess at least five years of experience in the compressed air industry, along with proven sales expertise. The position offers competitive wages and a fantastic benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5 years of compressed air industry experience preferred.
• Successful direct sales experience in industrial supply chain.
• Ability to research and identify target prospects.

Responsibilities

• Manage business development activities in the designated territory.
• Develop strategies for new business opportunities.
• Present proposals to key decision-makers.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, or Communications

Tools

Windows-based software

Job description

Company Overview

Blake & Pendleton (B&P) is the largest Sullair distributor in the Southeast. B&P offers highly unique services aimed at increasing energy efficiency and improving compressed air usage in customers’ plants and facilities.

Position

Location: Charleston, SC

Job Type: Full-time

Role Summary

B&P is searching for an Area Manager in the Charleston, SC area to join our growing team!

The primary function of this position is to develop and manage an existing large customer base and provide technical solutions in partnership with the Service Department.

Responsibilities

• Manage the business development activities of a dedicated strategic territory
• Develop and execute strategies for new business
• Anticipate uncertainty, manage risk, embrace change, and drive good decision‑making throughout the Area Manager function
• Identify customers’ new and existing needs, develop, and present strategic proposals
• Make presentations to key decision makers, effectively selling the company’s capabilities and credentials
• Grow new and existing accounts to their full potential, as well as generate maximum revenue on a long‑term basis

Benefits

Blake & Pendleton offers an excellent, comprehensive benefits package. Wages are competitive and commensurate with skill level and experience.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, business, communications, or another related field
• Five (5) years compressed air industry experience is preferred
• Successful direct sales experience preferably in the industrial supply chain business
• Excellent organizational, oral & written communication skills
• Willing to research and identify target prospects & business needs
• Disciplined work ethic driven by passion toward accountability achievement
• Computer skills with proficiency in a Windows‑based environment
• Must have teamwork attitude
• Detail oriented
• Able to work independently and as a team player
• Organized, able to multitask
• Self‑starter in a high‑paced work environment
• Work within established procedures and meet deadlines