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Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 / year
3950
19/2/2025
South East

Area Sales Manager

Simon Acres Recruitment are excited to be recruiting for a forward thinking kitchen company who are looking for an Area Sales Manager to cover the South East.

 

Salary: £40,000, £55,000 (DOE), £65,000 OTE, plus company car or car allowance.

Covering: South East – Kent, Surrey, Berkshire, East Sussex.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a well-nurtured patch with some healthy accounts. You will be tasked with looking after and growing existing accounts, with an element of new business involved in the mix.

 

Key responsibilities:

·         Building and developing new and existing relationships with kitchen retailers and merchants.
·         Calling upon retailers and merchants, presenting kitchens with the intention of securing showroom displays orders.
·         Presenting new products, new colours, and promotional offers.
·         Acting as primary point of contact for retailers, addressing their inquiries, resolving issues, and proactively identifying opportunities for upselling from competitor brands.
·         Conducting regular visits, business reviews and performance analysis.
·         Collaborating with internal teams, marketing, management, etc.
·         Growing network by identifying and engaging with new potential kitchen retailers/merchants.
·         Staying updated with industry trends and market developments.

 

Candidate Requirements:

·         Proven track record within field sales - selling business to business within the KBB industry.
·         Existing relationships with kitchen retailers and merchants (very beneficial).
·         Excellent technical understanding of kitchens and kitchen design.
·         Sound retail sales account management experience.
·         Strong communication and presentation skills.
·         Self-motivated, driven, enthusiastic and pro-active.
·         Ability to work under pressure and solve problems.
·         Ability to demonstrate a tenacious and resilient mindset.
·         Be able to manage time and priorities effectively.
·         Proficient with MS packages such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
·         Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
·         Full UK driving licence (essential).
·         Flexible with business travel requirements.

 

Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy.