Area Sales Manager (Central England)

Area Sales Manager (Central England) | Gifting/Stationery | Permanent Are you a commercially minded Area Sales Manager who enjoys building relationships, growing accounts and winning new business across a varied retail patch? Read on if you’re looking for a field-based role with autonomy, visibility and plenty of scope to make an impact. Our partner: Our partner is a long-established UK consumer products business with decades of experience developing gift and stationery ranges. Its products are sold through a broad retail network, and the business combines heritage, strong brand partnerships and a hands-on approach to customer relationships with continued focus on growth. Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of existing accounts across the , building strong and trusted customer relationships.
• Identify, approach and win new retail accounts, with a clear focus on business development and sustainable growth.
• Present new product ranges, manage in-store performance and spot opportunities to improve sales, merchandising and visibility.
• Plan and deliver promotions, pricing discussions and quotations for relevant accounts, supporting commercial performance across the territory.
• Maintain accurate sales reporting, route planning and territory analysis, while representing the business at trade shows and internal meetings.

Experience and skills that will deliver success in this role: This role would suit a confident, well-organised field sales professional who knows how to manage an area, balance account development with new business activity, and build credibility with a wide range of retail customers. You’ll need to be comfortable working independently, using data to guide decisions, and collaborating with colleagues across sales, marketing, operations and customer support. Essential:

• Experience in a multi-channel retail sales environment.
• A track record of growing existing accounts and developing new business.
• Strong communication skills across face-to-face, telephone and email contact.
• Good commercial awareness, including sales analysis, reporting and negotiation.
• Strong organisational skills, including route planning, appointment setting and territory management.
• A full clean driving licence and willingness to travel regularly, including occasional overnight stays.

Desirable:

• Forecasting experience.
• Experience working across multiple and varied data sources.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams in a fast-moving commercial environment.

The opportunity: This is a good fit for someone who enjoys being out in the market, taking ownership of their patch and having the freedom to shape results. There’s a solid existing account base to build from, but also plenty of room to bring energy to new business. It should appeal to a sales professional who likes variety, values autonomy and wants to be part of a growing business with a broad customer base and a collaborative internal culture. What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary + bonus + car
• Working pattern: Home based, with regular travel across area.
• Reports to: UK Sales Lead

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