Area Sales Manager
Job Profile
Bennett & Game are proud to represent a leading façades manufacturer seeking an Area Sales Manager to support the continued expansion and development of their business. Originally founded as a family-run venture, our client prioritises employee satisfaction, reflected in their exceptionally low staff turnover and several team members who have been with the company for over 40 years.
In this role, the Area Sales Manager will manage and nurture relationships with 15 existing accounts whilst also driving new business across the North East of England. The successful candidate will have prior experience or knowledge within the cladding/façades sector, along with a proven ability to build and maintain client relationships, and a proactive, results-focused mindset.
With a team of 30-40 employees and an annual turnover of approximately £5 million, this position provides an excellent opportunity to advance your career and play a pivotal role in the long-term growth of a thriving organisation.
Area Sales Manager Salary & Benefits- Salary: £45k - £55k + OTE's
- Car Allowance
- 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) rising with service
- Contributory pension scheme
- Commission Structure: TBC
- Life Assurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Perkbox
- Selling a high-quality manufactured range of cladding / façade products
- Managing approximately 35 accounts with the expectation to up and cross sell
- Obtaining new business from main contractors, sub-contractors and other specialist sub-contractors
- Speaking to architects, specifiers, local authorities, main contractors, sub-contractors, facades contractors, rain screen cladders, specialise facades consultants
- Order values circa £5k-£50k
- Must have passion, energy and the enthusiasm to win new business
- Prior knowledge/experience within the facades / cladding sector or similar is essential
- Ideally have experience selling to main contractors, sub-contractors and other specialist sub-contractors
- Must have the ability to pick up technical products
- Comfortable liaising on construction sites
- Money hungry, motivated and ambitious
- Drivers License and willingness to travel across the North-East
Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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