Are you an experienced account manager from a technical/engineering or scientific related industry? Do your strengths include the knack of providing a solution based sale? The position of Area Sales Manager will suit an experienced account manager/salesperson with the technical ability to meet the needs and find solutions for their customer.
The company which develops, manufactures and exports specialist polymers now seek an Area Sales Manager to cover the South West. You would be working for an outstanding company who are always at hand to provide technical training and support.
This is a full-time (Monday -Friday) permanent position which is fully remote, to include customer visits across your area 3 to 4 days per week. Your patch ranges from Chichester to Gloucester, including South Wales.
Annual salary, circa £45K, quarterly sales bonuses, car allowance, mileage etc. Other perks include: company pension, private medical insurance, 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays.
As Area Sales Manager you will have overall responsibility and ownership of managing key accounts and new accounts.
- Supporting distributors and customers in the South West of the UK
- Grow existing customer base and develop new business in the South-West region
- Answering technical queries via phone and email
- Visits to customers to help recommend, specify and introduce products into a production line
- Technical training and new product training for distributors
- Support with manning exhibitions when required
- Support new product launches and promotional activities
- Negotiate and provide pricing and quotations for customers
- Provide account sales support
We seek a highly self-motivated and passionate individual with outstanding communication and listening skills. Essentially you will have a technical mind-set with the ability to learn new products and the confidence to find the right solution. You will need a proven background in sales and account management, ideally within a chemistry related/engineering or mechanical bias.
Apply immediately, we look forward to hearing from you!