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Area Sales Manager - South

Elevation Recruitment Group
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Gatwick, West Sussex RH6 0DW, England

Salary

£45,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Area Sales Manager position is field-based in the South East of England, offering a competitive salary of up to £45,000 dependent on experience.
  • The role involves promoting and developing sales across various retail sectors while managing a territory that includes London, Kent, Sussex, and surrounding areas.
  • Candidates should have a proven track record of sales success within a similar territory and possess strong communication and influencing skills.
  • The position requires a persistent attitude to develop existing customers and seek new business opportunities, alongside good IT literacy.
  • A full UK driving licence is necessary, and applicants should be within an easy commute to Gatwick, with prior experience in sales expected.

Area Sales Manager

Field Based (South East)

Up to £45,000 DOE plus company car and bonus

Are you a driven and passionate sales professional with a knack for building strong relationships? 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.  As an Area Sales Manager, you will play a crucial role in promoting and developing sales of products across a diverse range of retail sectors.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary up to £45,000 per year, dependent on experience.
  • 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, coal merchants, and more.
  • 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.
  • A persistent and tenacious attitude with the drive to develop both existing customers and seek out new business opportunities.
  • 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

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.