Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager Established over 25 years ago, our clients is a leading manufacturer of outdoor sports & leisure equipment, working with local authorities, architects, holiday parks and leisure businesses. They are looking for an Area Sales Manager to oversee a set of existing accounts across the southeast of England as well as identify & prospect new business opportunities across the patch. They pride themselves on their innovative & creative approach with their clients and their product offering; this is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with their enterprise-level accounts, gaining an understanding of their needs and delivering top-quality services & solutions. This is a field based position, meeting clients on a face-to-face basis. Responsibilities Identify & prospect new sales opportunities across the designated territory Schedule & attend face-to-face client meetings Build & maintain strong client relationships Qualify new tenders and projects Create & deliver high-level pitches & presentations for both prospective and existing clients Manage long-term sales pipeline Conduct site surveys & prepare quotes Attend industry events Maintain up to date knowledge of competitor activity & industry trends The Successful Candidate 2-3 years field sales experience Experience selling outdoor play equipment, leisure equipment or sports equipment is ideal Working with clients across the leisure sector, architecture, local authorities / local councils and holiday parks is ideal Candidates with a background in furniture or fitness/gym equipment sales are also encouraged to apply Technical experience in conducting site surveys would be a plus Based in the southeast of England (London, Essex, Kent, Surrey or Hampshire) Area Sales Manager Package Basic salary: £40,000-50,000 OTE: £90,000 Company car or car allowance options Home working set up provided Access to Employee Assistance Programme Access to employee benefits and discount portal Pension options 24 days annual leave bank holidays

Location: Kent, GB

Posted Date: 1/14/2025