Job title:
Area Sales Manager (Public Sector / Local Authority) OTE £55K.

Job description:
Area Sales Manager (Public Sector / Local Authority& Schools) OTE £55K  Are you a talented Sales Manager looking for your next career move? Are you an experienced graduate with a passion for sales looking for a new and exciting challenge? Would you like to work for an innovative and growing company, and the market leader in its field? If the answer is yes, then this could be the opportunity for you!  Our client is the market-leading designers and manufacturers of children’s playgrounds in the UK. What was seen as a traditional industry has now been transformed into a state of the art, innovative market. The last 2 years has seen them revolutionise their product portfolio design and marketing strategy. As a result, they have some of the most innovative playground solutions.  Position: Area Sales Manager  Location: Field Based covering West Midlands, Cheshire, Flintshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Wrexham, Worcester and North Wales.  Basic: Competitive basic (which will depend on previous experience) with an OTE of £40k to £55K  Benefits: Company car, Contrib. Pension, Mobile Phone, Laptop, home broadband and printer, 25 days holiday.  Are You:  - Looking to join ‘the’ brand name in the industry.  - Proven result-orientated sales professional.  - Driven and highly organised.  - Empathetic to customers’ needs.  - Have a passion to succeed and be the best.  - Have a good attention to detail.  This is not an 8-10 calls a day sales reps role. This is about developing relationships within a local authority / council / housing developer, landscape architect groups with key decision makers and identifying current and future opportunities to tender.  They are open to seeing individuals from a range of different sales backgrounds, including strong graduates with sales experience.  As part of the role you will also have the support of an internal team which comprises of individuals responsible for quotations / submissions; landscape play design; management and administrative staff. You will also have a dedicated office advisor for your area.  RESPONSIBILITIES:  a) To sell playground solutions to Local Authorities, Residential Builders, Architects, Private sector & Developers  b) Qualify the customer requirements and advise on the best playscape solution depending upon the specific demographics being catered for.  c) Undertake site surveys to determine access, ground conditions and dimensions, and take relevant photographic evidence to help with the design. Once collated, design the playscape solutions (full training provided on a bespoke playscape CAD system). On larger, more complex solutions, you are fully supported by a dedicated design team based at their head office.  d) Formalise and prepare tender documents for submission to client.  e) Working in conjunction with the Sales Director and internal support team, convert those tenders into actual orders, maximising company margin and profits.  ESSENTIAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:  a) You will need proven sales experience with evidence of nurturing and developing relationships, identify sales opportunities and have the wherewithal to convert them into confirmed orders.  b) This is not a quick sell. It takes time, patience, planning, persuasive selling skills, and perseverance to win contracts. They need individuals who have these attributes.  d) Computer literacy is essential, with skills in Word, Excel, Outlook and the ability to learn and use AutoCAD ( please note that full training will be provided, so no previous experience of AutoCAD is required).  You may have experience of the following: Field Sales Manager, Playground Equipment, Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Playground Solutions, Account Manager, Public Sector Sales, Local Authority Sales, etc.  This vacancy is being advertised by Easy Web Recr

Employer Name: UK Recruitment

Form of contact: Recruiter

Job short description:
Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified

Country: United Kingdom

Region: Cheshire

Contract duration: Permanent

Contract type: Full time

Source of job offer:
Department for Work and Pensions, Public Employment Services, United Kingdom

How to apply: Other - see free text

Salary currency: GBP

Salary period: Monthly