Area Sales Manager - East of England

Salary: Competitive

Fawns Recreational Services (T/A Playtime by Fawns) are an expanding company based in Fleet, Hampshire, designing, manufacturing, and installing timber play equipment primarily for the School, Nursery, and Parish Council sectors. Part of the Wicksteed Leisure Group of Companies, Fawns has been established for 28 years and employs over 40 people.

As a result of continued expansion and internal promotions, we have a position available for an Area Sales Manager based in the East of England.

The Role:

• Preferably based in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, or Cambridgeshire
• Responsible for driving sales within a designated territory to achieve targets set with support from the Sales and Marketing Director
• Communicate (written/ verbal) accurate information to the sales support team to ensure process efficiency
• Ability to self-generate new leads through prospecting will be required
• Lead local marketing activity
• Help develop new products to benefit company sales

Essential Skills:

• Be able to build rapport with customers, build trust and confidence in a short space of time
• Be enthusiastic and promote Fawns with a consultative sales approach
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated to achieve sales targets set
• Work in a professional and organised manner, especially time management
• Smartly presented
• Full driving licence

Experience

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years proven track record in field sales. Experience in selling to schools would be an advantage.

Package:

• Competitive basic salary with impressive commission and bonus structure
• Company car or car allowance
• Laptop and mobile phone
• 25 days holiday
• Access to offers and services available through HR software and our lead trade body

Fawns is an equal opportunities employer - applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

You may have experience in the following: Regional Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Field Sales Representative, Education Sales Consultant, Sales Executive, Sales Coordinator, Client Relationship Manager, etc.

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