We are recruiting for an Area Sales Manager for a Household name, the company are offering an excellent salary on this role and amazing company benefits (including company car). Offering flexible and autonomous working and career progression

The prime responsibility for this role is to achieve commercial objectives for the Power Products Division. This will achieved through effective account management of the Franchised Dealer Network; to include Unit sales, Parts sales and a variety of Dealer Support and promotions as required. The role will involve working closely with dealers in the assigned territory to develop strong manufacturer/dealer partnership offering the necessary support and guidance to dealers in the delivery of our mutual objectives.

As this role is field based you will require a full driving license and the commitment to travel extensively within the region of the role (Midlands and South Wales) with flexibility for frequent overnight stays.

Main Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the sales and marketing strategy and communicate best practice on marketing and promotional activities.
• Ensure retailers have adequate product and sales training to support their sales objectives.
• Forecast accurately monthly sales, and achieve monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets in line with area and product sales forecasts and budgets, with the introduction of countermeasures where required.
• Manage and motivate franchised dealer staff at all levels to consistently provide our customers with excellent customer service and to achieve overall divisional objectives utilising available tactical resource and products.
• Liaise, plan and assist with local promotions, shows and PR and utilise the national show programmes to best advantage for the product groups in the area and nationally

Qualifications, skills and experience: Required/Desirable

Required

• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Experience of selling and achieving commercial targets
• Experience of collaborating with a team to achieve set objectives
• Analytical skills to collate and present relevant data
• Understanding of the dealer business or distributor sector
• Proficient in excel, intermediate in Word and Power Point
• Full driving license

Desirable

• Knowledge of the sector including competitor activity
• Similar role in manufacturer/retail environment preferred

Parkside Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Parkside Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.