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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