Area Sales Manager - Flooring

Due to planned growth my client is looking to strengthen its sales force with the key appointment of an individual to cover Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales.  You will be responsible for the development of sales of floorcoverings products to Independent Retailers and Designers within the defined geographical area.

You will be required to form a close working relationship with your key customers at all levels, this coupled with working closely with your distribution base to manage the supply chain for ongoing projects

Main Duties:

The maintenance and growth of existing accounts along with the development of new client relationships through proactive regular contact within the Residential Retail Flooring Market.

• Responsible for the external sales budget within your territory
• Manage the portfolio of existing customer accounts through regular planned customer visits and telephone contact
• Develop and implement a growth strategy for existing and new customers 
• Accurate management of company CRM records
• Correct positioning of the Brand within the market, aligned to company values and ethics

About the Company:

A respected market leader within the Floorcoverings sector, who have experienced rapid growth over the last 10 years are looking to expand their sales force with the key recruitment of an additional sales professionals to cover Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire .

The company is a multi-award-winning interiors brand using colour, pattern and texture to surprise, excite and delight everyone from stylish home improvers to visionary interior designers.

The organisation has been expanding and are constantly looking for new business opportunities. It is an exciting time to join and develop your career within this leading company who want their employees to grow and develop along with the company.

Key Skills/Experience Required:

The ideal candidate will have experience working within the floorcoverings sector or another home furnishings sector (Textile, Wallcoverings, Furniture). You will have experience selling to the Independent Retail Sector.

Ideally you will have the following skills;

Collaborative in approach – a team player, End Goal Focused, Persistent-ability to work towards longer term objectives, strong verbal ability- able to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels, organised, self motivated, numerate and analytical, ability to work autonomously and in team environment.

Contact: Russell Cripps

Reference: RC/86132

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