Area Sales Manager UK

at  Portwest

Salford M50, England, United Kingdom -

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Immediate31 Jan, 2025Not Specified01 Nov, 20245 year(s) or aboveWorkwear,Automotive,Sales Growth,ChemicalsNoNo
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Description:

PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Area Sales Manager to be based in Manchester/Staffordshire . Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.

JOB SUMMARY:

As the Area Sales Manager for the Manchester/Staffordshire. You will bring your P.P.E and/or workwear experience to sell Portwest products to distributors reporting into the Regional Sales Manager. We have had extensive growth over the past number of years, and we are looking for you to join to continue this growth trajectory.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 3 – 5 years’ experience selling P.P.E, workwear or safety wear sales.
  • Experience selling on behalf of a manufacturer, distributor, reseller or agent.
  • Sales experience in a related industry; Automotive, Tools, Chemicals, MRO’s, etc.
  • Drive to continue sales growth of Portwest through field sales.
  • Clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout your designated region.
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills
  • Positive attitude with a winning mentality
  • Excellent team player

Responsibilities:

  • Build quality business relationships with new and existing accounts.
  • Conduct daily face-to-face sales meetings to maintain and develop relationships with distributors, resellers, and agents.
  • Identify existing customers with high growth potential and create a roadmap for their further development.
  • Identify new business opportunities and complete sales planning schedule.
  • Utilise strategies to win new business on a continuous and consistent basis.
  • Engage in consultative selling by identifying customers’ needs and provide a Portwest solution to meet those needs.
  • Develop clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.
  • Focus on selling new Portwest products by bringing samples to each meeting.
  • Ensure effective after meeting follow up to close sales.
  • Conduct ongoing development of market intelligence, including marketing events such as trade shows, seminars, exhibitions, and journals which is fed back to the business.
  • Promote distributor promotions on our products with end users.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:5.0Max:10.0 year(s)

Marketing/Advertising/Sales

Sales / BD

Sales

Graduate

Proficient

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Salford M50, United Kingdom