Area Sales Manager

Salary: Competitive plus Veolia benefits and Company Car/Allowance

Location: East of the UK - Peterborough, Cambridge, Norwich

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

• Lead, coach, support and motivate a team of Sales Managers and Sales Executives to deliver and exceed set targets and objectives
  
• Set high standards and manage them throughout the team by coaching whilst being approachable to all levels of employees
  
• Plan and implement sales strategies and sales plans aligned to budgeted growth
  
• Build strong internal and external relationships to enable both growth and customer satisfaction is consistently delivered
  
• Set, monitor and manage KPI and metrics aligned to growth and performance
  
• Analyse sales data to understand performance and trends
  
• Understand the current market of our competitors including their customer proposition, services and activity and respond accordingly.
  
• Ensure the application and implementation of the Veolia Values and our 'Purpose' for Ecological Transformation are central to all that you and the sales team do
  
• Identify and implement sales campaigns aligned to strategic geographical or service specific growth
  
• Have a detailed development plan in place for each member of the sales team.
  
• Have a succession plan in place aligned to team development, expansion and growth plans.
  

What we're looking for;

• Excellent leadership and people management skills within a fast paced sales environment
  
• A strong understanding of the sales process from planning to close
  
• High Level of Business Acumen
  
• Proven success derived from a strong coaching ethos
  
• An analytical mindset to understand data and trend
  
• Demonstrate being confidence, supportive, resilient, articulate, assertive
  
• Able to clearly plan, organise and prioritise
  
• Ability to work or respond positively under pressure
  
• Sets themselves high standards and those of their team
  
• Someone that is passionate about developing talent within their team
  
• Being comfortable presenting to senior management
  
• Experience within the waste management industry or a similar environment
  

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.