Area Sales Manager - Non-Food - East Midlands

Our client:

• A privately owned business supplying a variety of non-food products to the UK market. These include homewares, gift, stationery and accessories.
• Products are design-led, innovative and developed in-house for customers.
• The category is buoyant, in high demand and the business is currently in growth despite difficult market conditions. They can offer stability, and a close-knit culture with a number of long-standing employees.
• Sell to a high variety of retailers across the UK. High focus on independent retail & garden centre channels.
• An opportunity has arisen for an Area Sales Manager to join the team covering the East Midlands territory, will also include surrounding counties in the South.

The role:

• Managing East Midlands territory. Counties will include Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and surrounding area.
• Selling to a mix of retailers including independent retailers, garden centres and small department stores
• Working as part of an independent sales team, striving to achieve targets both as a team and individually
• Work with autonomy, manage your own diary effectively and all journey plans
• Develop existing business and seek new business opportunities across the area
• Be a strong relationship builder, networker and have a passion for the industry

Ideal candidate:

Will need to have previous area sales or territory sales management experience

• Will need to have experience of operating in a territory or area sales manager role, comfortable being field based.
• Would be highly beneficial to have experience within customer channel including garden centres, independent retailers and small department stores.
• Will ideally have experience of operating in a non-food product category - for example gifting, home, toys, fragrances or a closely related industry.
• Will need to be ambitious, diligent, organised and able to manage your own diary and time effectively.
• Target driven, good at building relationships and enjoy being customer facing.
• Able to travel across the territory as per the needs of the role and business.

Benefits & details:

• £40-45,000 basic salary
• Company car, commission scheme and wider benefits
• Field based role covering East Midlands territory and happy to travel.

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