Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager sought by the Interior Solutions division of a £multibillion plastics manufacturer with close to 200 locations worldwide, to cover the North East of England and Scotland.Your role as Area Sales Manager:Based on patch within the region, as Area Sales Manager for the North East & Scotland, your duties will include:\n

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• 60% of time dedicated to identifying, prospecting, and developing new business opportunities
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• 40% of time managing an established customer portfolio
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• Promoting the Company’s premium product range to furniture manufacturers and users of decorative melamine boards, primarily within the KBB sector
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• Contributing to a team focused on promoting a comprehensive product portfolio, including edgeband, acrylic surfaces, and tambour storage systems, across a diverse customer base
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• Demonstrating the ability to understand and interpret customer needs, adopt a disciplined approach to prospecting and follow-up
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• Effectively utilising CRM systems to track customer and competitor insights
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• Staying informed about market trends and developments will also be key to your ongoing success
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Your experience as an Area Sales Manager:\n

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• Proven experience within the interior furniture components industry
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• Strong market knowledge of decorative boards and associated distribution channels
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• Experience in manufacturing, distributing or selling edgeband products, or machinery for producing edgeband and decorative boards, is highly desirable
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• Experience of selling premium products to SMEs, with an established network of industry contacts
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• A sales-driven and naturally engaging individual who excels in building relationships and enjoys regular customer interaction
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• Comfortable working with strategic sales plans with ability to confidently present products based on their quality, benefits, and technical features
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• Highly organised, self-motivated, and results-focused
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• Ability to thrive in an independent, field-based role
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• Candidates with direct experience in a similar position within a decorative board, edgeband, or machinery manufacturer will have a distinct advantage.
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Salary & Benefits:\n

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• Up to £46,752 salary
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• Up to 50% bonus (max 40% paid quarterly + max 10% on individual targets, paid annually)
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• £8,000 per annum car allowance (£663 per month)
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• £180 per annum broadband allowance (£15 per month)
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• Flexible hours (core hours 10am-3pm)
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• Time off in lieu
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• Enhanced Pension Scheme (e.g. Min 3% EE & 6% ER, Mid 4% EE & 8% ER and Max EE 5% & ER 10%)
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• Life Assurance (3x salary) if enrolled in above
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• Private Medical Insurance & Health Cash Plan (P11D Benefit with option to add family for an additional fee)
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• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
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• Free flu jabs
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• Health & wellbeing platform
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• 32 days holidays including bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 2 years’ service
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• Option to buy and sell holiday (up to 5 days)
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• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
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• Cycle to Work scheme
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• Long service awards
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• Employee assistance programme
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• Internal training academy
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• Access to external training and supported education
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• Social culture and events
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Area Sales Manager – North East England & ScotlandOn patch in North East England or Scotland – Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Durham, Stockton-on-Tees, , Carlington, Redcar, Hartlepool, Carlisle, Blyth Harrogate, York, Hull, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling, Kilmarnock, Aberdeen etc.Up to £46,752 + £8K car allowance + up to 50% bonus + excellent benefits