Area Sales Manager - Southern England Are you a sales professional with a passion for the automotive industry? We are working with a market-leading supplier of high-quality commercial vehicle parts, seeking an ambitious and results-driven Area Sales Manager to promote their full range of commercial vehicle products in the South of England. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established company and make a significant impact on its continued success. Why Apply? Salary: Competitive, circa £40,000 per annum. Bonus: monthly performance-based bonus. Car: Fully expensed company car. Holidays: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Career Growth: Work with a market leader offering excellent career development opportunities. Supportive Team: Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking company culture. Home based The Company The company is a market leader within the UK and Ireland and is part of a highly successful $8bn automotive company. They really do emphasise a culture of learning and development and pride themselves on fostering a healthy working environment. The Role: As the Southern-based Area Sales Manager, you’ll be responsible for: Managing and growing sales within the motor and CV factor market. Building strong relationships with existing accounts and identifying new opportunities for business growth. Developing and implementing a sales plan to exceed targets. Providing expert advice and solutions to customers, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business. Keeping up-to-date with market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments to identify opportunities. About You: We’re looking for someone with: Proven sales experience, ideally within the automotive or commercial vehicle parts sector. Ideally, you will have existing relationships and sold into CV factors and distributors and understand UK buying groups. However, a CV factor/distributor background will be considered. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. The ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels. A self-motivated, results-oriented mindset with a passion for exceeding targets. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the South of England. Apply now, and Stewart Lupton, JSL Solutions - Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment, will be in touch. JSL - RecruitmentThe right way. Specialists in: Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment Sales and Marketing Recruitment Senior Appointments and Executive Search