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Area Sales Manager

Employer
Network Talent
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Yorkshire, Scotland
Salary
£35,000 + Bonus + Company Car
Closing date
7 Jan 2022

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Sales

Area Sales Manager – FMCG / Premium Pet Products

 

Our Client

Established over 15 years ago, our client is a global leading brand of premium pet products. They have experienced excellent business growth and are now looking to expand their sales team.

Field Based, covering the North East of England & Scotland, they are seeking an Area Sales Manager to account manage existing relationships with independent retailers & garden centres across the patch. There will also be an element of prospecting for new business. They are in the process of bringing out some fantastic new ranges so it’s a great time for a salesperson to join this growing business.

Being part of a much larger group, there’s plenty of career progression on offer.

 

Responsibilities

  • Drive sales and profitability across your current customer portfolio
  • Explore and follow through on new potential account opportunities
  • Attend buyer meetings, agree joint business plans to drive sales
  • Strategic business planning, implementing this strategy
  • Attend trade shows when required
  • Organized, self-motivated, numerate and analytical.
  • Communicate with clients regularly to ensure excellent customer service is achieved.
  • Set and meet sales budgets
  • Be a team member who supports the business goals
  • Be an effective team player building good working relationships with all internal departments

 

 

The Successful Candidate

  • 2 years+ Field Sales Experience
  • Happy to travel
  • Experience selling into pet stores, garden centres or other independent retail stores
  • Account management - leveraging relationships and contact to drive increased sales & profits
  • Ideally sold a premium product
  • Full UK Driving Licence

 

The Area Sales Manager Package

  • Basic Salary – circa £35,000 + Bonus
  • Company Car
  • Pension
  • 21 days holiday + BH’s
  • Laptop, Mobile Phone
  • Company Credit Card

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