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Area Sales Manager

Full time at Network Talent in United Kingdom
Posted on January 27, 2025

Job details

Area Sales Manager 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
  • Based in the southeast of England (London, Essex, Kent, Surrey or Hampshire)
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

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