Job Description
Area Sales Manager - Southeast of England
Established over 25 years ago, our clients is a leading manufacturer of outdoor sports & leisure equipment, working with local authorities, architects, holiday parks and leisure businesses.
They are looking for an Area Sales Manager to oversee a set of existing accounts across the Southeast of England as well as identify & prospect new business opportunities across the patch.
They pride themselves on their innovative & creative approach with their clients and their product offering; this is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with their enterprise-level accounts, gaining an understanding of their needs and delivering top-quality services & solutions.
This is a field based position, meeting clients on a face-to-face basis.
Responsibilities
* Identify & prospect new sales opportunities across the designated territory
* Schedule & attend face-to-face client meetings
* Build & maintain strong client relationships
* Qualify new tenders and projects
* Create & deliver high-level pitches & presentations for both prospective and existing clients
* Manage long-term sales pipeline
* Conduct site surveys & prepare quotes
* Attend industry events
* Maintain up to date knowledge of competitor activity & industry trends
The Successful Candidate
* 2-3 years field sales experience
* Experience selling outdoor play equipment, leisure equipment or sports equipment is ideal
* Working with clients across the leisure sector, architecture, local authorities / local councils and holiday parks is ideal
* Candidates with a background in furniture or fitness/gym equipment sales are also encouraged to apply
* Technical experience in conducting site surveys would be a plus
* Ideally based in East London or Essex
Area Sales Manager Package
* Basic salary: £40,000-50,000
* OTE: £90,000
* Company car or car allowance options
* Home working set up provided
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to employee benefits and discount portal
* Pension options
* 24 days annual leave + bank holidays