Area Sales Manager

• Join a $billion turnover power-tools manufacturer at the forefront of innovation. • Inherit their largest sales region with huge growth potential • Attractive salary and bonus opportunity Job Description: Area Sales Manager In this role you will be supporting existing dealers and appointing new dealers in order to drive growth in sales, distribution and market share. Home based, you will travel extensively throughout the North of England in order to: • Agree and execute a sales strategy to deliver sales and distribution targets. • Negotiate all commercial terms with the guidance of the Country Manager. • Sales prospecting of end-user targets. Eg. Groundscare contractors, local authorities, sport facilities. • Liaison with Demonstrators to support end-user sales appointments and provide dealer-based training. • Drive high standards in areas of product knowledge, showroom displays and branding. • Demonstrate strong teamwork with shared learning and best practice. • Attend internal product training events to achieve an expert level of knowledge • Attend consumer events (eg. Agricultural shows) as required. About the Company: A global player in battery-powered garden and power tool products with highly successful product launches in Europe, the US and Canada. Through product innovation the company is driving the transition from petrol to battery power and in intelligent robotic mowers. The Uk business is young but successful and growing rapidly. Candidate profile: Area Sales Manager This is a key role with an ambitious company that is achieving rapid growth in the professional groundscare market. Key requirements are: • At least 3 years of successful experience in a field sales role within a supplier of outdoor power products or similar. • Clear understanding of the requirements of OPE dealers and end-user groups. • Able to build strong relationships with customers at all levels. • Able to lead, and coordinate Demonstrators. • Sufficient experience, commercial acumen and communication skill to execute sales strategies that will inspire dealers and end-users. • A hands-on style – able to train, educate and demonstrate all products when required. • Numerate, articulate and IT competent. • Energetic, resilient, gregarious with a positive outlook. Additional requirements are: • First class communication skills and a confident public speaker. • Excellent planning and organisation skills. Able to manage shifting priorities. • Hardworking – prepared for long days and overnight stays. • A natural interest in outdoor powered products and a thirst to improve knowledge to expert level. Salary/Benefits Information: The successful candidate will enjoy an attractive basic salary with quarterly and annual bonuses plus a company pick up truck, full training, home based support, 25 days paid holiday, 5% pension contribution, mobile and laptop. Contact: For more information and to apply please contact Nick Hester. Candidate care: By responding to this advert you consent to Cavendish Maine processing the personal data included within this application. If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application. Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies. If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise. In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.