**Area Sales Manager (Field Based) - Northwest - Global Manufacturer**
We are currently recruiting for a global construction manufacturer in one of the biggest growth sectors across the UK. This is a rare opportunity where our client is not looking for any kind of industry background but people who are good at managing accounts, have a structured sales approach, field-based sales experience and keen to progress their career. This is an exciting time in the business where it is growing rapidly and offers a lot of career progression.
Role:
You will be responsible for -
- Managing a mixture of 100 regional and national accounts across the Northwest (Manchester, Preston, Blackburn, Liverpool, Stoke-on-Trent) area
- Consultative sales approach working to grow your existing accounts
- Selling through the value and service of the company; very consultative
- Managing your own diary/territory
- Manage and develop relationships with accounts across the defined geographical area; both commercially and technically
- Gain opportunities for new sales of the company products and services
Candidate:
The ideal candidate will -
- Have a minimum of 2+ years' field sales experience (ideally within a construction or relatable industry but open to backgrounds)
- History of account management and new business
- Have a stable sales background
- Someone who is structured in their approach to help build and develop accounts
- Experience selling on value
- Live on territory (anywhere from Blackburn to Stoke)
- Good at building relationships
Package:
- Basic Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 (negotiable based on experience and relatable sector)
- Bonus (% of all sales; £15k+)
- Company Car
- Phone and laptop
- Pension scheme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increases every year)
- Employee assistant program
- Plus a number of corporate benefits
This is a great chance to join a global company which can offer a huge amount of career potential moving forward. My client is looking for the right character rather than industry experience so is an excellent chance to get into a great industry.