Job Description
Area Sales Manager
Field Based (South East)
£45,000-£50,000 DOE plus company car and bonus
Are you a driven and passionate sales professional with a knack growing a region? Elevation Recruitment are excited to be working with a leading manufacturer who are seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to join their team, covering the South East of England.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary with OTE around £63,000
* Lucrative bonus scheme, with potential earnings up to 40% of salary.
* 31 days of holiday per year, inclusive of bank holidays.
* Company discount and a wide range of employee benefits.
* Company car
* Health Cash Plan and 24/7 access to a UK GP.
* Employee Assistance Program and access to a comprehensive reward programme with discounts across hundreds of retailers.
Role & Responsibilities:
* Driving profitable sales growth and increasing brand awareness.
* Building and maintaining relationships with independent convenience retailers, petrol forecourts, builders’ merchants & DIY centres, garden centres, wholesalers.
* Managing a territory that includes London, Kent, Sussex, the Home Counties, as well as the Gatwick and Canterbury areas.
* Extensive travel throughout the South East of England, with occasional visits to Head Office in Yorkshire.
Skills & Experience:
* A proven track record of sales success within a similar territory.
* Strong commercial awareness and excellent communication and influencing skills.
* An organised and structured approach to work with good IT literacy.
* Full UK driving licence
* To be considered for this role, you will need to be based within an easy commute to Gatwick