Area Sales Manager (ref:DS7440)

Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £27,000 to £30,000
Job Type: Full-Time
Duration: Permanent

Area Sales Manager
Reporting To: Field Sales Manager
Responsible For: Sales Merchandisers Assigned To Individual Territory

The Business

An exciting opportunity is available for an Area Sales Manager to join our client who are one the UK's leading supplier of products to the Garden Centre market. As an Area Sales Manager, your sales area will be West London and the Home Counties including parts of Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Essex. The ideal candidate will be based in Hertfordshire, however applications from other base locations will also be considered. 

The Role

As the Area Sales Manager (West London & The Home Counties) you will be responsible for building the business by utilising effective sales and negotiation skills. You will have a high degree of autonomy, planning and achieving sales objectives, developing new business and long term, profitable relationships for the company. Reporting to the company's Sales & Marketing Manager (UK), your responsibilities will include:
Proactively researching into new business opportunities, generating leads
Calling, visiting and closing deals with these leads
Hitting and exceeding set KPI targets in your area
Travelling to client sites, meetings and events
Reporting and updating the company CRM to track progress and ensure success.

The Person

The successful Area Sales Manager will have demonstrable experience in a similar role with a track record of success in developing business and hitting targets. In addition, you will possess the following skills and experience:
Experienced negotiator with excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills, able to priorities your workload
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Passionate and enthusiastic, able to learn and adapt quickly
Personable, able to build relationships and rapports
Driven and motivated to hit and exceed targets
Flexibility regarding working hours and travel

Please submit your CV in the first instance or to discuss further call Dianne Saunders at MorePeople on 07929013910