Area Sales Manager - North England Region ( From Newcastle Upon Tyne to Manchester /Hull Inclusive )
Monday – Friday 8:30am- 5pm
Salary: £40K
Pertemps have an amazing opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to join our clients amazing team who's HQ is based in Tamworth. You will increase sales and actively promote the range of products associated with their brand. Hitting sales targets and KPI'S.
The ideal candidate needs to be organised and motivated to sell. You need a good level of education with excellent communication skills. Is this you?
Key Responsibilities:
- Diary management and planning to ensure that your time is utilised In the most productive and effective way.
- Fully prepare for and attend appointments with both existing and prospective customers to build and maintain strong relationships.
- Researching and prospecting of new contacts and responding to any sales leads promptly.
- Identifying any future markets, product requirements and enhancements.
- Attending exhibitions and industry events to gain new business leads.
- Managing customer database effectively.
- Updating with new prospect contacts and customer information and visit notes.
- Ensuring records are kept accurate and up to date.
- Analysing and maintaining industry knowledge of competitors and their products.
- Providing quotations and managing on going pricing reviews.
- Constantly look for opportunities to up-sell and add on sales.
- Promptly follow up sample and quotations to convert to sales.
- Providing PR opportunities when possible.
- Primary responsibility for checking customer sales history and purchasing trends to ensure they are ordering all possible product lines.
- Assisting with technical queries.
- Manage customer complaints.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven experience within a field sales role / similar environment.
- A proven record of hitting and exceeding sales targets and KPI'S.
- Excellent relationship building skills and ability to create rapport.
- Organised and efficient in planning and diary management.
- Retention and objection handling skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good level of education.
- Full UK Driving license.
- Well- presented and professional manner.
- Experience of using SAP computer system (desirable)
- Relevant industry experience (desirable)
- Experience of working in a regional role (desirable)
- Leadership skills (desirable)
- Degree or equivalent qualification relevant to the role (desirable)
- Experience of working in an environment which conforms to management standards (desirable).
If this sounds like the role for you, Apply Now!