Area Sales Manager

• Job Sector: Flooring
• Location: North London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northants, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
• Salary: £60K, Bonus, Great Benefits, Car

Job Description:

As a Business Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving sales growth, developing new business opportunities, and building strong customer relationships in the business area.

Reporting directly to the Regional Sales Manager, this role requires a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a proven track record in business-to-business sales. You will ideally have experience of selling an interior specified product primarily into commercial office, education and high density residential / student accommodation sectors together with a successful sales background of achievement within architects, designers, end users, office fit out contractors and flooring contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the sales strategies and tactics to achieve or exceed sales targets within your assigned business area.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through market research, prospecting, and lead generation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, architects, designers, contractors, and other stakeholders in the commercial construction industry.
• Collaborate with the Regional Sales Manager to develop annual sales forecasts, budgets, and action plans for your business area.
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends, competitive landscape, and opportunities for growth.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms of sale to maximize profitability while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Monitor sales performance, analyse sales data, and provide regular reports to the Regional Sales Manager on achievements, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market developments, and competitor activities to provide valuable insights and make strategic recommendations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, logistics, design and customer service, to ensure smooth order fulfilment and customer satisfaction.
• Attend industry trade shows, conferences, and networking events to promote our brand, generate leads, and expand the company's market presence.
• Continuously enhance product knowledge, sales skills, and understanding of customer needs through self-development and training opportunities.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this role.

About the Company:

A respected market leader within the Flooring 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 professional to cover the South East and East Anglia.

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 and have a working knowledge of the leading Architects, Interior Designers or Contractors within the geographical area. Applications form other Commercial Interiors products would be welcomed, Ceramic Tiles, Bathrooms, Furnishings, Fabrics, Wallcoverings etc.

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.

Please send your CV to Russell Cripps – russell@cavendishmaine.com or call 01275813020 for a confidential discussion

Reference: RC/8724

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