Job Description
Area Sales Manager
Established over 30 years ago, our client is leading provider of premium drinks to the wholesale & on-trade space. They are a certified B Corp & pride themselves on their efforts for a positive social & environment impact; staying true to their roots, they continue to work with local suppliers, volunteer in their local communities and have adopted an employee-first culture.
They are looking for an Area Sales Manager to join their team in managing a set of existing accounts across London & the surrounding areas, whilst also prospecting new business opportunities across the territory.
This is a hybrid role with circa three days per week meeting with clients in-person across the territory.
Responsibilities
* Build & maintain long-term relationships with both prospective and existing accounts
* Conduct regular in-person meetings with all accounts
* Identify new business opportunities & areas to expand existing accounts
* Maintain up to date knowledge of competitor activity and industry trends
* Complete regular sales reporting on performance, trends, and customer feedback; deliver to senior management as required
* Collaborate with other internal teams to ensure effective and efficient operations across whole company
The Successful Candidate
* 3+ years B2B sales experience within FMCG, particularly in the drinks space
* Field sales experience is essential
* Full UK driving license required
* Based in Slough or surrounding areas
Area Sales Manager Package
* Basic salary: £42,000-48,000
* 10% bonus
* Shares options
* Company car options
* Additional volunteer days available
* Health cash plan
* Company laptop & mobile phone provided
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays