area manager London, England
Job description
Highly competitive salary, OTE to £70k, company car and benefits
Location: London and the northern home counties
Develop your career in construction sales with a world leader.
BFT is a leading company in the field of access automation and contributes in excess of 120 million euros to the Somfy Group global turnover of 1.5 billion euros. Designing and manufacturing automation systems for residential and commercial use we strive to bring innovation and efficiency to our customers, while maintaining a focus on sustainability and social responsibility.
With our headquarters in Italy and a strong presence in over 120 countries, we are looking for an Area Sales Manager to join our team in the UK.
Reporting to the UK Sales Manager, you will be expected to develop close relationships with existing and new customers, such as installers and distributors, to create a regional plan that aligns with their needs and goals.
Responsibilities:
● Sales & relationship management with B2B customers.
● Maintain relationships with existing customers by providing timely and comprehensive information about products and/or services, as well as preparing proposals on new opportunities.
● Support customers with technical issues both on-site and at their premises through advice and problem-solving.
● Acquire new customers within existing and/or new market segments, with a proactive prospecting strategy.
● Provide input (market share, price evolution and sales budget) for the budget process of the company.
● Collect, interpret, and share market information: customers, competitors, and potential new channels/customers.
Key Requirements:
● Ideally degree educated with evidence of previous sales training.
● A proven sales track record of at least 5 years within the UK construction sector, ideally selling to the installation community and being directly involved in commercial specification work.
● Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and influence through persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building.
● The ability to positively influence existing and new customers.
● Good understanding of technical products to assess the technical feasibility of the customer’s needs.
Benefits include:
● Competitive salary plus year-end bonus based on performance.
● A dynamic and innovative culture.
● Company car.
● Company pension scheme.
Somfy is an organisation that develops and invests in its talent, and this is a great opportunity within a truly global business with plans for growth, continual investment, and product development.
For an initial discussion, call Rob Gill, our retained consultant, at Red International Resourcing on 07971 223435 in confidence.
To apply send your CV by email to: [email protected]
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
