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Job Description
Our retained client is a market leading supplier of premium products and components to independent kitchen retailers. Due to continued growth of the business (100% in 5 years) they are seeking to appoint a new Area Sales Manager to look after the UK NW region for their retail clients which are predominantly independent kitchen retailers.
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Responsibilities include:-
- Increase sales and profitable growth in line with Company targets
- Support in-direct contracts via trusted regional partners
- Close under-performing outlets whilst maintaining appropriate level of geographic presence
- Identify and fill geographical gaps in the area with commercially viable outlets/customers
- Build and maintain long term, productive working relationships with customer base
- Regular and objective based retail customer visits (new and potential customers)
- Use customer relationship management system to maintain up to date and accurate customer account information
- Develop and maintain accurate reporting
- Maintain relationships with key trading partners
Experience required
- Kitchen market Knowledge
- Previously worked as an ASM or close variant in an external position
- Proven record of accomplishment of successful, profitable sales
- Prove success in managing a sales area selling to kitchen retailers
- Demonstrate high achievement own success
- Effective time and account management skills
- Able to prioritize time and investment opportunities
- IT literate, PowerPoint, Excel and Word including capacity
- Full driving license
Salary , Car + Bonus (OTE £70,000 to £100,000k)