Area Sales Manager
21 hours ago
Leeds
Area Sales Manager - M62 Corridor Circa £40,000 plus company car and 40% 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 Liverpool to Hull and up towards Newcastle. 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. 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., • You will have a small account base, but there will be a strong emphasis on acquiring new accounts, so a hunter mentality is crucial to make this role a success!, • Manage your territory as if you're running your own business., • Extensive travel throughout your territory with occasional visits to Head Office in Yorkshire. Skills & Experience: • A proven track record of sales success within a similar territory., • You will be self-motivated and be used to managing your own diary, ensuring excellent time management skills, • 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., • To be considered for this role, you must hold a full UK driving license Benefits: • Competitive salary up to £40,000 per year, dependent on experience., • Lucrative bonus scheme, with potential earnings up to 40% of salary and other sales incentives., • 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.