Area Sales Manager

Long established family organisation now backed by global market-leader!

Longevity in the team - careers built here

High quality product offering with additional brands to sell too

Inheriting a strong portfolio of accounts due to internal promotion

Field sales role targeting fabricators in the ironmongery sector

Area Sales Manager

The Role: Due to a recent internal promotion, a new Area Sales Manager role has arrived working for a well-established business who have fairly recently become part of a global market-leading manufacturer of security & ironmongery products. As an Area Sales Manager you will be managing a number of direct accounts across the North East & Yorkshire region. You will be building relationships with window & door fabricators as well as a small set of distribution accounts such as Ironmongers. This is an account development focussed position where relationship building is key and making sure the client comes first. 70% of your time will be doing this on a pro-active basis, increasing wallet-share and developing the account potential on a daily basis. Typically you will be averaging 16-20 effective client visits per week. You will have internal sales support as well as inbound leads coming your way from the revamped website and usage of online demos & product launches. This Area Sales Manager positions is an excellent role for someone who has experience with such customers and sales processes in the field.

The Company: This business is long-established in the UK and have the feel of a family run feel despite being part of a larger group. They pride themselves on their integrity, open culture, and diversity. They are going from strength to strength and are growing even more now they have new product portfolios to cross-sell and investment from the larger group. They have a workforce which is looked after and loyal - there is genuine career progression here for those that want it.

Salary: £43,000-52,000 DOE + £12k OTE potential + car allowance of £6,125 p/a + pension + 25 days holiday + laptop/mobile

We are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:

B2B field sales experience selling a product direct to end customers

A strong appreciation of onboarding and managing customers

Based in Yorkshire or the North East

A relationship builder & Account Management experience

A team player who shares their company values

Clean driving licence

Candidate Location: Leeds, Wakefield, Newcastle

Desired Skills and Experience

We are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:

* B2B field sales experience selling a product direct to end customers

* A strong appreciation of onboarding and managing customers

* Based in Yorkshire or the North East

* A relationship builder & Account Management experience

* A team player who shares their company values

* Clean driving licence