Area Sales Manager - Key Recruitment : Job Details

Location:

Covering UK

Salary:

Up to £55,000 (+ Benefits)

The Company:

My client is a leading multi-million-pound UK Chemical Distributor

The Role:

• Identify customer requirements and provide technical solutions through the promotion of a range of products.
• Develop and support business relationships with purchasing agents and laboratory personal based at manufacturing sites
• Develop account plans and product launch tactics in line with business strategies, including Key Account Plans and sales literature
• Provide accurate sales forecasts.
• Keep updated market intelligence in their area, including non-customers
• Be the sales lead to manage customer complaints
• Report customer interactions including commercial, marketing and technical information.
• Become the technical and commercial authority at customers
• Liaise regularly with Principals and suppliers ensuring knowledge of supply, logistics and detailed knowledge of products.
• Attendance of industry exhibitions, trade fairs and seminars.

Requirements:

• Proven sales background
• Science related degree is desirable