Job vacancy - Area Sales Manager

Position: Area Sales Manager
Reference: acsJSmsa
Location: Manchester
Salary: Dependent on experience
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Job Title: Area Sales Manager

As the Area Sales Manager, you will hold responsibility for the planning, development and implementation of a sales territory journey plan with the over-riding objective to achieve and exceed the budgeted sales and profitability for that territory.

This role is field based covering the North West Region (Birmingham up to Cumbria and including North Wales, with the individual ideally located in Stoke / Manchester). A full UK Driving License is essential.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary contact for all field sales calls
  • Lead all territory initiatives and deal promptly with any issues in a problem-solving capacity;
  • Be responsible for developing and guiding the implementation of account specific business plans and responsible for increased distribution of key product groups across all accounts in line with the marketing initiatives and other business objectives set by the UK Sales Manager;
  • Call on direct and indirect customers, and participate in relevant tradeshow activity in line with business needs;
  • Develop account strategies in accordance with overall company strategy, account goals and business plans for each customer;
  • Be an external account champion, assuring clear and regular communication to key company employees with regards customer and competitor activity;

Requirements:

  • Previous work experience working within a relevant sales management role
  • Sector experience gained from within the Home Improvements and Garden industry is preferred
  • Full valid UK Driving Licence
  • Comfortable with regular UK travel and overnight stays / periods spent away from home.

ACS are recruiting for an Area Sales Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be an Area Sales Manager, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as an Area Sales Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as an Area Sales Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Area Sales Manager role you desire.