Area Sales Manager (Industrial Coatings)
Bristol (Covering the Midlands/South West)
£40,000 (OTE YR1: £45,000 - £50,000) + training + excellent progression + commission + car allowance + 25 days holiday
Are you an Area Sales Manager from a Chemical / Coatings background, looking to rapidly progress your career with an ambitious organisation, in a fully autonomous role with clear progression pathways?
Do you want to join a highly reputable manufacturer, supplying major players in several global engineering markets, including Aerospace and Defence, which will recognise and reward your expertise with generous commission and excellent development opportunities?
On offer is the opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturer which develops cutting-edge, high-performance industrial paints, coatings and metal pretreatment products. Established nearly 100 years ago, the company have gone from strength to strength
You will be responsible for managing key accounts; maintaining and developing relationships and promoting the company's products and services, as well as sourcing and on-boarding new clients, securing and winning new business for the company. You will be based remotely covering a Midlands and South patch, travelling out to clients 3-4 with the remainder from home.
On offer is a unique opportunity to join a multi-faceted company, with a multimillion turnover, where you will benefit from a collaborative culture which actively encourages career progression.
The role:
Meet with existing clients face to face, completing appraisals, with the objective of creating long-term business relationships
Plan your diary; booking in meetings with existing and potential clients
Source new business within the North, across a varied range of industries and sectors
Complete product trials with clients, working closely with the technical team to provide the most relevant product information
Attend trade shows, exhibitions and networking events to drive new business activities
Prepare and present proposals for new and existing clientsThe person:
Area Sales Manager or similar experience
Technical / Engineering background, ideally with any understanding or knowledge of the industrial paint / coatings industry or similar (chemicals, lubricants etc)
Based anywhere in the South West of England. Happy to travel to client sites 3 days a week, with some overnight staysKeywords: Area Sales Manager, Technical Sales, Manufacturing, Industrial Paint, Coatings, Sales Manager, Engineering, Technical, Production, Industrial Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing, Bristol, Bath, London, Cambridge, Gloucester, Reading, M4 Corridor
Reference Number: BBBH18807
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency or permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website
