Area Sales Manager ??? Building Products Distribution

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Maidstone
Salary
40000.00 - 50000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
09 Jun 2022
Closes
07 Jul 2022
Sectors
Sales, Sales Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Are you interested in working for one of the UK's largest suppliers of construction products?
If so, this exciting Area Sales Manager position might be exactly what you've been looking for.
The Company
With its mission to build a sustainable future for the construction industry and its focus on delivering a first-class service to its customers, the company has established itself as one of the UK's leading construction product distribution businesses and continues to go from strength to strength in the specialist markets it serves.
They operate across the country with branches in over 15 locations, stocking in excess of 40 product ranges encompassing an impressive 15,000 products. They pride themselves on their ability to deliver products to their customers quickly and efficiently.
Their ethos is that the best solutions are found by the best teams, which is why they continuously invest in their people to develop and improve their skills and expertise and help them achieve their professional goals.
They recruit people who have a genuine interest in their customers, take pride in their work and enjoy finding solutions to customers' challenges.
As part of their plans to expand their business and the expertise they provide, they are now looking to appoint an Area Sales Manager to join their successful Team in the South East region.
The Role
As an Area Sales Manager, the role demands a professional sales manner and the ability to maintain and grow an existing customer base as well as identify and generate new business opportunities across the South East region. Some of the duties involve:
* Managing medium spend accounts as well as validating sales leads throughout your area
* Open new accounts and grow existing accounts- Targeting primarily contractors, groundworkers and engineers
* Introduce key initiative products
* Delivering excellent customer service and communication
The Candidate
In order to be successful in this role, you will need to enjoy working within a fast-paced sales environment where professionalism and high levels of customer service are key to success.
As you will be taking an active role as a member of the sales team, you will need to have a flair for sales and enjoy working to targets and meeting sales goals.
Experience in the construction industry is advantageous along with the ability to work autonomously as well as working as part of a team.
Other skills required include:
* Knowledge and experience in the civil and drainage industry (advantageous)
* Excellent communication skills and organisational skills
* Enthusiastic and professional manner
* Attention to detail
* Able to work using your own initiative within a demanding, target-driven environment.
* A current driving licence
* Good knowledge of computer programs
This role offers the successful candidate excellent career progression opportunities along with continued training and professional development opportunities.
Location/Area South East
Salary Negotiable dependent on experience + Sales incentive scheme
Benefits 28 days holiday, pension scheme, staff discount, contributory travel and health scheme, full support and continuous training