Role Overview:
The role is remote, based in the Cumbria area, and travel forms part of the role.
Salary: £40,000.00 per annum, plus commission and benefits.
Minimum Experience: At least 2 years experience in a sales role.
The Company:
Our client continues to manufacture high-quality, solid wood products at its state-of-the-art factory in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, as well as sourcing products from several companies around the world.
The Role:
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team as Area Sales Manager for Northern England and Scotland on a full-time basis, supporting and developing our existing customer base, as well as identifying new opportunities for growth within the territory. This is a high-profile role within Our Client, and whilst experience in the furniture sector is desirable, it is not essential. However, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of growing and developing a mature sales territory coupled with enthusiasm and a desire to succeed.
Key Duties:
* Responsible for the relationship, management, and growth of the existing retail accounts within your territory, while actively prospecting for new distributors, domestic interior design accounts, and opportunities.
* Analyse sales figures to help identify key growth opportunities within the individual.
* Assist with day-to-day queries from those accounts within your territory.
* Develop and maintain an effective product display within these accounts.
* Work closely with colleagues in the field and at Head Office, including assisting with some national account administration.
* Visit the national account stores in your area on a regular call cycle and report back to the Sales & Marketing Director.
* Conduct training and assist with day-to-day queries from those national account stores within your territory.
* Organise and conduct meetings both in-store and at the factory.
* Carry out product training for Retailer staff, both in-store and at the factory.
Competences & Skills:
* 2 years experience in a sales role.
* Excellent communication skills, both written, visually, and verbally, with the ability to communicate to all levels.
* Well organised, detail-conscious, able to multitask, always looking for efficiencies and better ways of doing things.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
* A flexible team player, able to support and integrate within a small, hardworking, and friendly team.
Salary & Benefits:
* Base salary is £40k + commission.
* Employee/Employer contributory Pension Scheme after 3 months.
* BUPA medical after 3 months.
* Company car allowance.
* Mobile phone / laptop.
Full-time role – Monday to Friday.
Company car, Commission, mobile, and laptop will be provided.
Our client has been producing high-quality furniture for nearly 100 years, and they have a passion for innovation in design and manufacturing.
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