Area Sales Manager - Leeds

Company: Safety Equipment Market Leader

Job Title: Area Sales Manager    

Location: Leeds (Yorkshire)

Salary: £40-£45k + Bonus + Car

This is an amazing opportunity for a sales professional to join a fast-paced expanding company with lots of opportunities for development and progression. This position covers the Leeds / Yorkshire area.

The main parts of the role include:

• Establish and grow the business in both hire and sale opportunities,
• Actively seek out new opportunities through cold calling, networking, and social media
• Be aware of market trends, competitors’ activities, product ranges.
• Deliver profitable growth and achieve targets through both new and existing customers.
• Ensure high level of customer service is maintained via meetings with existing and potential new clients.
• Create reviews and reports with sales and financial data and negotiate/close deals and handle complaints or objections.

Requirements:

• Previous experience within the construction industry is essential.
• Previous experience within safety/working at heights is desirable.
• Proven sales ability and must be a driven individual who strives to bring in new business as well as maintain accounts.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good presentation skills.