Area Sales Manager

Job Location	Derby
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Salary negotiable
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Area Sales ManagerMansfield area Permanent Salary - negotiable + commission uncappedHales Group are working with our client who are a manufacturer and distributor based around the UK, this role will be based at their site near Mansfield. They have an exciting opportunity for someone to join them as an Area Sales Manager to promote productsand services to dealers and distributors within the UK and Ireland. This role will entail a fair amount of travel covering a vast distance to gain new business and maintain relationships with existing clients. (All expenses paid and a company car will be provided)Key responsibilities

Have an extensive knowledge of the company, its aims, objectives and its strategic direction
Maintain existing sales and achieve sales growth of company products through new business development initiatives
Demonstrate excellent technical/product knowledge of the companys products
Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers in person, via telephone calls and emails
Support existing customers by keeping regular contact with them, ensuring they are updated with developments, their needs are catered for and opportunities identified to maximise business with them
Increase business opportunities through various routes to market
Collect customer feedback and carry out dealer specific research and market research
Research the market and related products, gathering market and customer information
Keep up to date with products and competitors
Promote the company and its products on Linked-In/ Twitter and keeping up to date with latest industry trends
Represent the company at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations
Be prepared to make overnight stays to effectively manage the sales appointments
Review own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed departmental KPIs using company CRM

Skills and experience

Previous sales experience with the ability and desire to sell
Be target driven, organised and maintain a meticulous in-depth knowledge of products and services provided
Have the analytical skills to identify customer needs and propose solutions of benefit to the customer
Excellent customer service skills, being well-spoken and articulate with a professional telephone manner
Excellent communication skills, being highly computer literate with good knowledge of all Microsoft Office programmes
Excellent level of numeracy
A positive, confident and determined approach
Resilience and the ability to cope with rejection
A high degree of self-motivation and ambition
The skills to work both independently and as part of a team
The capability to flourish in a competitive environment
The ability to demonstrate knowledge, skills, good judgement and integrity
Hold a full UK driving licence

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience to succeed in this position, please contact Hannah at our Lowestoft branch on or apply with your CVWhy work through Hales GroupAll our Consultants are committed and qualified in what they do and have been operating in Lowestoft for many years. We treat candidates as our customers and try to find the right job solution for you.Hales Group Ltd collects and keeps information from applicants, so that we can monitor our recruitment process, ensure compliance with the Equal Opportunities policy, and when appropriate send you details of future job opportunities. We keep your name andaddress, and details of your application. If you do not want us to do this please contact your local branch.

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