Area Sales Manager – pet trade

Job title:          Area Sales Manager – pet trade

Location:         South UK – ideally based M4 corridor

Salary:             £25,000 - £32,000 + open ended bonus potential, car and benefits

Sector:             Pet trade

Job type:         Permanent

Job ref:            NH/20246

• An innovative pet food manufacturer with a high quality, good value range
• An established area with huge potential
• A bonus package that rewards high performance

The Company:

A UK based pet food business that has launched a new range in a great market position. Better quality yet less expensive than its direct competitors this brand sells well in pet shops, garden centres, country stores and other leisure retailers.  

The role of Area Sales Manager – Pet trade:

Home based, you will work as a key member of a small team, planning your time to cover your area – visiting customers on a journey cycle that maximises contact time. Key responsibilities will include:

• Assessing each customer’s sales history to establish an effective journey plan
• Create specific objectives for every customer that will introduce new product listings and increase turnover
• Identify new prospects and arrange meetings with decision makers
• Build strong relationships with all owners and store staff
• Provide product training and merchandising support
• Achieving sales and activity targets
• Feedback of market issues to the Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager – Pet trade:

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a skilled field Sales Representative to develop a new brand and be rewarded in a way that really reflects your contribution

Specifically, we are looking for:

• A home location in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Bedfordshire or Hampshire
• An impressive track record of field sales experience dealing with independent retailers
• Excellent planning and organisation skills with a strong understanding of effective journey planning
• An enthusiastic, positive and sociable character
• The ability to merchandise and provide in-store product training
• A great communicator at all levels with excellent negotiating, influencing and presentation skills.
• Highly self-motivated with the desire and determination to achieve results.

The benefits:

The job holder will enjoy a competitive basic salary and bonus scheme plus company car, fuel card, mobile and laptop

For more information and to apply please contact:

Contact:

Name                Nick Hester      

Closing date for applications is Friday 4t May. If you have not heard from us by Tuesday 8^th May we regret that your application will have been unsuccessful.