Area Sales Manager

A European leading manufacturer of multi point locking systems has a fantastic opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to join their sales team to increase market share by selling directly to fabricators and distributors.

BASIC SALARY: £45,000 - £50,000

BENEFITS:

1. Bonus
2. Company Car or Allowance
3. Contributory Pension
4. Life Assurance
5. 25 days Holiday plus Stats

LOCATION: East Midlands / East Anglia

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Northampton, Leicester, Peterborough, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Watford, Cambridge, Norwich, Ipswich

JOB DESCRIPTION: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager - Multi Point Locking Systems, Lock Mechanisms, Security

This Area Sales Manager role has been created due to current company growth as well as the promotion of the current Sales Manager and we are now looking to strengthen with an additional member of the team.

The purpose of the Area Sales Manager role is to achieve growth targets in designated territories while actively promoting the company's reputation for professional excellence, rapid service, technical innovation, and partnership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Generate new business within targeted sectors including; composite and timber fire doors, retail and trade sectors, new build and aluminium fabricators, while managing the distributor network efficiently.
2. Identify new prospects and report on opportunities to the Sales Director.
3. Identify and promote new product development opportunities to commercial clients and prospects, using real-world solutions to maintain our niche position.
4. Achieve or exceed turnover targets for new and existing business, maintaining pricing at or above market levels.
5. Produce forecasts for anticipated new projects and product demand, tracking both upward and downward trends.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

1. Proven track record of success selling solutions or products into the windows, doors, fenestration and fabrication markets.
2. Excellent Account Manager but also a proven new business developer.
3. A competent presenter, able to present the company's image professionally at all levels, from architectural practices through to "down to earth" contractors.
4. The person that all fabricators, distributors and contractors within your area turn to for advice when they have a problem - because they believe you are the technical expert.
5. Real 'can-do' attitude.
6. Self-motivated, ambitious, entrepreneurial, with excellent team player skills.

THE COMPANY:

We are a world leading manufacturing group supplying innovative multi point locking systems direct to door and window manufacturers, through specification to architectural practices and building contractors as well as via established distributor and retail channels.

We manufacture at 4 sites and distribute from a further 5 across Europe.

We are at the forefront of innovation and our products offer clients the full spectrum of solutions.

PROSPECTS:

This is an opportunity to join a leading brand name and European manufacturer. The company has an active policy of promotion from within and offers the genuine opportunity to develop your career. This position will be challenging but also tremendously rewarding. Coaching, mentoring and training are an integral part of the company's culture.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Manager - Windows, Doors, Aluminium, Fenestration, Fabricators, Hardware, Locking Systems, Access Control Systems, Architectural Ironmongery.

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: IP17921, Wallace Hind Selection