Salary £47,000 Basic, Excellent Bonus, Company Car Our client is a leading distributor of catering equipment with a loyal customer base in Scotland, however that market penetration does not ( until now ) extend to south of the border. A recent merger now presents the opportunity to extend the sales efforts into England, and we have been retained to identify and recruit an Area Sales Manager to cover the South London/Surrey/Hampshire area. To be considered for this exciting role you should ideally have worked as a chef at some stage in the past as much of the work involves doing product demos to chefs, so youll need an ability to talk to chefs in their own language. Some sales exposure would also be a bonus, although we have also been briefed to accept applications from candidates looking for their first ever sales roles as well. To be considered, you will need to be a proactive self-starter, highly disciplined and well-organised with a strong desire to succeed. Career prospects are excellent for the right individuals. Please note that this will role will initially be on a 12 month contract with the possible of extending this after the initial 12 months although this cannot be guaranteed. DUE TO ANTICIPATED RESPONSE LEVELS WE SHALL ONLY BE ABLE TO CONTACT CANDIDATES WHOSE APPLICATIONS WE WISH TO PROGRESS. IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM US YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DEEMED TO BE UNSUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION. How we use your data - Please note that by responding to this advertisement you will be creating a legitimate interest for Harris Carlton to communicate with you about the position you have applied for. We may also store the information you send us, in order that we may alert you of other similar opportunities which might be of interest to you either now or in the future. We will never share your information with third parties without your prior permission. You have the right to see whatever information we hold about you, and the right to insist that we remove your personal information at your instruction. AMRT1_UKCT