Job Description:

The Work Shop are delighted to be recruiting for an Area Sales Manager for the South West region, selling to the Electrical Wholesale Market. (Fire lighting and Alarms).

Our client is a recognised manufacturer and distributor of electrical products and lighting, who are looking for an experience hunter sales person to build successful relationships with electrical wholesale market and building contractors.

In return our client is offering a competitive salary of £40,000- £45,000 per annum with a company car for the Area Sales manager to the Electrical Wholesale for the South West region. The Company has a profit related bonus at the end of the financial year based on company and personal performance.

The successful Area Sales Manager Will be based in or around South West

Reports To: Sales Director

Primary Responsibilities for Area Sales Manager:

• Develop and implement sales strategy in support of business objectives and sales forecast within the wholesale/contractor, with consideration to new product launches, Knowledge of Lighting and or Fire Alarms.
• Establish strong working relationships with existing key customer accounts and work closely with these customers to effectively service their requirements and identify areas for mutual profitable growth.
• Maximise sales opportunities, proactively seek avenues for new business and convert these into profitable sales.
• Plan, forecast and report upon sales activity within your area against KPI’s.
• Work collaboratively and develop relationships with all internal departments and stakeholders.
• Complete designs and attend site visits for customers as part of end to end service.

What we're looking for the Area Sales Manager role:

• Experience of Lighting and or Fire Alarms within an electrical wholesale / contractor environment with responsibility for Wholesale or Contractor accounts.
• Successful sales history.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels.
• A professional, self-motivated and passionate person with drive and ambition.
• Full UK driving licence.

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, access to the company’s profit share scheme and a company pension. Company Car, Expenses, Phone.

If you have worked within sales in the electrical wholesale or Fire electrical market please do not hesitate to contact The Work Shop today to discuss the role.

Electrical Wholesale, Lighting, Site Lighting, cables, Fire Alarms, Contract accounts, BDM, Sales, Territory Sales, Fire Lighting South West , Devon , Cornwall, Somerset, Bristol, Bath, Bournemouth, Swindon