Area Sales Manager

Wallace Hind Selection LTD
Cheltenham
1 week ago
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A $15bn Global industrial Group requires an ambitious Area Sales Manager to develop their distributor base and key account sales, across a range of markets, but in particular Automotive and Aerospace across the UK.


BASIC SALARY:Good Basic Salary


BENEFITS:

  1. Bonus
  2. Company Car
  3. Pension


LOCATION:Swindon


COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS:Bristol, Gloucester, Oxford, Basingstoke, Reading, Bath


JOB DESCRIPTION:Area Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Equipment Coordinator - Aerospace, Automotive


As our Area Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the acquisition, support and further development of new and existing customers and key distributors within an assigned territory. You will work closely with the inside sales and marketing teams and with sales management to achieve significant revenue growth in these territories. You will also be responsible for managing and coordinating all equipment opportunities, working hand in hand with the Regional Sales Managers.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Value added sell to key customers and distributors, acting as a trusted advisor and partner.
  2. Manage existing key accounts and Distributors working with inside sales, sales management and customer interaction.
  3. Develop and execute strategies to create organic growth in assigned territories working with our inside sales, marketing and sales management.
  4. Sell consumable products and accessories we offer, as well as capital equipment with the help of Product Management and the rest of the team.
  5. Keep Salesforce (CRM) fully updated with opportunities and review meeting notes/activity levels.
  6. Increase knowledge of Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant Applications for consultative selling with key accounts and distributors.
  7. Develop or enhance sales capabilities through continuing education seminars and/or programs.
  8. Coordinate equipment opportunities, working together with the Technical Department and Regional Sales Managers.


PERSON SPECIFICATION:

  1. Ideally Degree qualified within business, engineering or a related field preferred.
  2. A track record of sales success opening new accounts and managing accounts. Any key account management experience would be a distinct advantage.
  3. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  4. Experience in using and maintaining a CRM system is preferred.
  5. Execute a strategic sales hunter mindset combined with excellent account management.
  6. Strong communication and influencing skills to communicate value propositions at all levels within key accounts or distributors.
  7. Experience in the European Aerospace or Automotive industry is a definite plus.
  8. You are results-oriented, self-organized and self-motivated, as well as highly reliable. Your colleagues appreciate you as open-minded, team-oriented, self-confident and assertive.
  9. Attitude is critical - your positive, optimistic, energetic and hands-on attitude should be an inspiration to customers and peers.
  10. You must be able and eager to travel freely within assigned territory (including overnight travel) a minimum of 20% of the time. Additional travel may be required depending on business requirements.


THE COMPANY:

Due to an internal promotion, this opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Area Sales Manager with the drive and ambition to develop their career with a multi-billion dollar worldwide industrial supplier into a wide range of industries that include aerospace and automotive.


Part of a global Industrial Group employing over 50,000 personnel worldwide, we are a market leading manufacturer of non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment and associated consumables supplying the above industries.


PROSPECTS:

  1. Succession planning is an integral part of our recruitment process and it is imperative we employ individuals who have the desire and capability to take on greater responsibilities both now and in the future.
  2. We offer the genuine potential for career development within our company and the group globally. Where possible, we have an active policy of promotion from within and firmly believe in the development of all personnel.


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: Key Account Manager, Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Equipment, Capital Equipment.


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


Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.


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: IP18023, Wallace Hind Selection

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