Area Sales Manager - Commercial Automotive (East Midlands)
A fantastic career opportunity has arisen for an Area Sales Manager to join our clients’ dynamic Automotive team. Working to achieve defined sales growth targets in nominated markets, this role will primarily be measured on the ability to identify, develop and deliver profitable new sales and to retain and develop a significant portfolio of existing accounts. This exciting opportunity has arisen for an Area Sales Manager, covering the East Midlands, including Gloucestershire & Oxfordshire.
Your areas of responsibility:
* To manage and develop existing customer base and identify new business development opportunities through to profitable sales. Targeting higher contribution levels and sourcing new markets.
* To maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions and competitor activity.
* Understand the complete Automotive product range, latest specifications and approvals, whilst maintaining a high level of technical knowledge in respect of key products.
* Increasing market share and sales through building and maintaining strong relationships with key decision-makers in target organisations and to understand their business needs.
* Maintain and develop an active sales opportunity pipeline of potential new business.
* Conduct market research to identify potential clients, competitors and new opportunities.
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