Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager / Full time / permanent / South region / £36,000

My client, a leading interior brand, are looking for an Area Sales Manager to join their south region. Within this role you will drive success and sales development within your assigned region and focus on sales strengths and weaknesses. As an Area Sales Manager you should also liaise with all relevant departments to ensure customer satisfaction and account development with different customers.
Role and Responsibilities

Monitor performance and sales strategy
Develop sales strategies across the region to ensure ongoing achievement of sales targets
Work with senior management to agree sales strategy and continue to monitor performance
Develop a close and strong working relationship with customers and suppliers
Keep up to date with systems, orders and customer data
Work closely with any areas in the region that are struggling and focus on building customers in that geographical location
Provide high levels of quality service and build relationships throughout the region
Ensure customer displays and showrooms are maintained and developed in line with latest product launches and new stock
Maintain sample stock levels and condition
Promotion of new product lines
Have a strong presence at trade shows, exhibitions and eventsKey Responsibilities

Minimum of two years experience in a similar role for a brand within interiors
Have a demonstrated ability to achieve and exceed sales plans and strategy
Strong project management and problem solving skills
Strong skills within negotiation and objection handling
Ability to build positive and long lasting relationships with customers and colleagues
Proactive nature with the ability to remain motivatedPackage

£36,000 basic salary
Bonus
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Quarterly team nights out
Summer and Christmas parties
Company car allocated with salary sacrifice
Life insuranceArea Sales Manager / Full time / permanent / South region / £36,000