Area Sales Manager - Simon Acres Recruitment : Job Details

Simon Acres Recruitment are working with a well-established KBB manufacturer, who is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to cover the North of the UK.

Salary: Paying a basic of between £45,000 - £50,000, plus bonus (£65,000 OTE), company car, fuel card and many more benefits.

Covering: The North of the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a well-nurtured patch with some healthy accounts. You will be tasked with looking after and growing existing accounts, with an element of new business involved in the mix.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing, building, and developing existing key relationships with kitchen and bathroom retailers, buying groups, and distributors.
• Presenting new products, new colours, and promotional offers.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for retailers, addressing their inquiries, resolving issues, and proactively identifying opportunities for upselling.
• Conducting regular visits, business reviews, and performance analysis.
• Collaborating with internal teams, marketing, management, etc.
• Growing network by identifying and engaging with new potential kitchen and bathroom retailers/merchants.
• Staying updated with industry trends and market developments.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven track record within field sales - selling business to business within the KBB industry.
• Existing relationships with KBB retailers and merchants (very beneficial).
• Excellent technical understanding of kitchens.

• Sound retail sales account management experience.
• Ability to build and strengthen customer relationships.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, driven, enthusiastic and pro-active.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve problems.
• Ability to demonstrate a tenacious and resilient mindset.
• Be able to manage time and priorities effectively.
• Proficient with MS packages such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Flexible with business travel requirements.

Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to

this vacancy.