Area Sales Manager (ASM) Watford, East of England, England
Job description
Area Sales Manager
(Permanent, Full Time 38.75 hours, 8.45am to 5.30pm)
Location: Covering Postcodes: EN, SG, WD and AL
Your New Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Area Sales Manager to join our External Sales team on a permanent basis covering postcodes EN, SG, WD & AL. You will be managing an already successful area, using your expertise in customer relationships and sales techniques to maintain relationships, identify opportunities for growth and action these opportunities to continue our success and profitability.
The External Sales team cover the length and breadth of the country and form one of the most knowledgeable and experienced sales teams in the industry. You will have access to our state-of-the-art Training Academy at Head Office in Rugby, getting hands on with our new products, sharing knowledge and gaining more training in sales techniques.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Present, promote and sell products/services using solid proposals to existing and prospective customers, both face to face and remotely using the digital media tools provided
· Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships, reaching out to customer leads and expediting resolutions to customer problems to maximise satisfaction
· Analyse the area and market potential, track sales and status reports, supplying management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests and competitor activities, reviewing potential for new products and services
What you’ll need to succeed:
· Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales
· Excellent selling, communication, and negotiation skills
· Be located within commuting distance of postcodes specified in order to visit relevant customers easily and accessibly
· Knowledge and experience of selling products within the Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom industry would be advantageous and desirable.
· Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with CRM (Salesforce) practices
· Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audiences’ needs, via face to face and digital media platforms
· Relationship management skills, drive, initiative, and enthusiasm
· Good reporting and analytical skills
What you’ll get in return:
· Fixed basic salary
· Uncapped commission
· Company car
· Home office equipment, including tablet/laptop and mobile phone
· Benefits including:
o Holiday of 23 days’ basic + 8 Bank Holidays in a complete year, with incremental increases up to 28 days after 5 years’ service
o Healthcare: Cashplan scheme, access to money back on dental, optical, consultation, therapy treatment and wellbeing treatments, hospital treatment insurance, Employee Assistance Programme
o Discounts: Huge range of shopping and activity discounts available through Westfield Rewards
o Pension scheme
o Database of live customers
o Bespoke product and system training, ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to Hafele’s own Training Academy
This position is full time and permanent. Hours of work are 8:45am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. A job profile is available on request. Please send your current total remuneration package, CV and covering letter to the Human Resource Department or [email protected] the close date. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Closing date: 26th May 2023.
Should we receive a sufficient volume of suitable applicants prior to the stated close date we reserve the right to close the advert early. In light of this please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£42,850.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
- Yearly bonus
Experience:
- Field Sales: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: ASM101
