Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager - KBB

Components for Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms Manufacturing - North East England & Scotland

Candidate Location - Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, York

£36,000 - £46,000 Basic Salary, up to 50% Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits

Do you have B2B field sales experience, selling into the KBB manufacturing sector?
Looking for a new sales challenge with a stable, established, 'Great Place To Work' organisation?
Happy covering a territory from Yorkshire up into Scotland?If so, here's an opportunity for you. A leading provider of KBB components is growing and seeking a driven, professional ASM to join them as part of a longer-term vision.

Your Role as an Area Sales Manager:

You will be taking ownership of your own territory, nurturing existing accounts (40%), prospecting and spotting new opportunities (60%).
Consultatively selling as the product range is at the premium end of the sector.
Dealing with customers from large international KBB manufacturers, through to small, boutique specialists.
You'll be handling objections and using your sales experience to overcome these in a professional manner.
Represent the client at trade shows a couple of times per year.
Keeping a close eye on market trends and changes.Ideal Background for the Area Sales Manager Position:

A background in B2B sales to the KBB and furniture sector.
Able to sell premium products rather than race to the bottom pricing.
Professional, accountable, and honest.
Covering the North East of England & Scotland, you must live on territory.
You must have a full driving licence and right to work in the UK without sponsorship.The Company recruiting for the Area Sales Manager:

An established, privately-owned international manufacturing group with a strong reputation across multiple industry sectors.
Their interior solutions division continues to grow its market share and is looking to strengthen its UK sales team as a result.
The pride themselves on a premium product; they don't aim to be the cheapest.
They're seeking a driven ASM who enjoys selling consultatively into the KBB sector.The Package for the Area Sales Manager:

£36,000 - £46,000 Basic Salary.
Above-average bonus scheme (up to 50%).
Car allowance ~ £8k per year.
Life Assurance, Private Healthcare, Pension & other benefits.Please apply for this job online if you are interested and feel you fit the above criteria.

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