Vacancy No 5259
Vacancy Title: AREA SALES MANAGER – DRAINAGE PRODUCTS
Vacancy Description:
Are you an experienced sales professional with a strong background in the construction sector looking to enhance your career?
If so, then this dynamic Area Sales Manager’s role with one of the UK’s highly regarded building product manufacturers might be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.
The Company
Our Client is an international, family-owned business driven by a commitment to innovation and sustainability. These core values set them apart in the marketplace. Working closely with architects, engineers, and distributors, they deliver advanced drainage system solutions for rainwater collection across a wide range of projects.
The Opportunity
As part of a dedicated national sales team, you will be responsible for gaining usage for our Client’s products in the UK market by working closely with key customers at the design stage of projects including Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Engineers, and Builder’s Merchants.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Raise the company’s profile with the customer base outlined above.
* Develop existing relationships and create new ones so that our Client’s brand is the customers’ 1st choice for their projects.
* Have an understanding of the specification process with Drainage Engineers and Architects.
* Raise the Company’s profile within its existing key stockist base, setting up business plans and sharing project information.
* Look for new stockist opportunities.
* Deliver training presentations to stockists and product presentations to Contractors.
* Negotiate prices within agreed parameters to give the company the best margin opportunities.
* Deal with customers’ day-to-day requirements.
* A knowledge of reading site drawings would be helpful.
* Promote and sell new product ranges.
* Hit agreed targets.
* Assist with New Product Development areas where necessary.
* Identify key installing contractors, set up trading terms, and build long-term business objectives.
Person Specification
* Self-motivated individual able to multi-task effectively.
* Ability to work well either on their own or in a team.
* Clean driver’s license.
* Competent IT skills, including MS Office & Outlook.
* Exposure to working on a CRM platform would be a plus.
* Good communication skills with a friendly approach.
* Ability to work under pressure with excellent attention to detail.
* Sound business acumen and an ability to assist in closing sales opportunities.
* A high degree of professionalism and a good understanding of Specifier, Contractor, and Merchant relationships.
* Ability to prioritize work according to demand and work alongside Area Sales Managers' priorities to deliver customer service excellence.
Training
All necessary training in relevant aspects of our Client’s business will be provided along with continuous training and development opportunities.
Location/Area
East/West Midlands & Northern England
Salary
COMPETITIVE BASIC SALARY + EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE DRIVEN REWARDS
Package
COMPANY CAR OR ALLOWANCE, LAPTOP, MOBILE, PENSION ETC
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