Full job descriptionJob Title: Area Sales Manager
*To £45,000 basic plus open-ended commission plus KPI bonus. OTE £60,000. Plug-in hybrid company car, fuel card and 25 days’ holiday
*Remote, home-based Area Sales Manager covering the North of England, Scotland and the Isle of Man for a leading global groundscare manufacturer
*Sell quality equipment with market leading performance
Job Description: Area Sales Manager
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-starter who can take on this established sales area and make it their own. The new Area Sales Manager will be tasked with visiting more dealers more regularly, holding more demonstrations and attending more regional trade events in order to drive sales growth and increased brand awareness.
*Manage and grow established dealer relationships across the North of England, Scotland and the Isle of Man, supporting them with product training, local events and hands-on machine demonstrations to end users
*Find and sign up new dealers, negotiate trading terms within agreed guidelines while protecting margin. Use sell-in and sell-out data to make sure targets are hit
*Travel throughout your territory and represent the business at trade shows, roadshows and training days
About the Company:
A family-owned global manufacturer of outdoor power equipment with more than 90 years’ heritage and a strong reputation in tall-grass mowing and lawn care
A multi-brand group with market-leading products, including a fast-growing new mower range that sits at the heart of its European growth plans
Actively investing in its UK team, dealer support and events, with a culture built on honesty, fairness and keeping promises – many of its people stay for more than a decade
About you: Area Sales Manager
To maximise the success of this role we are looking for a candidate who understands the groundscare industry. You might be working within a dealer or for a product manufacturer and you will understand the needs of end-users and how to communicate relevant features, advantages and benefits.
Your profile should include:
*At least five years’ field or dealer sales experience, ideally working with outdoor power equipment, power tools, agriculture or related markets.
*A proactive self-starter who will take pride in maximising the success of this area
*A natural relationship builder with plenty of energy, a consultative style and strong commercial and negotiation skills
*Confident analysing sales data and turning it into action, and happy to travel across a large territory
Salary/Benefits Information:
*Basic salary up to £45,000 plus an open-ended commission scheme and an annual KPI-based bonus. OTE £60,000
*Plug-in hybrid company car, fuel card, mobile phone and laptop
*25 days’ paid holiday, plus company social events and factory visits
Contact: Nick Hester
Reference: NH/107665
Candidate care:
By responding to this advert you consent to Cavendish Maine processing the personal data included within this application.
If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.
Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies. If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise.
In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.