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:60% of time dedicated to identifying, prospecting, and developing new business opportunities40% of time managing an established customer portfolioPromoting the Companys premium product range to furniture manufacturers and users of decorative melamine boards, primarily within the KBB sectorContributing to a team focused on promoting a comprehensive product portfolio, including edgeband, acrylic surfaces, and tambour storage systems, across a diverse customer baseDemonstrating the ability to understand and interpret customer needs, adopt a disciplined approach to prospecting and follow-upEffectively utilising CRM systems to track customer and competitor insightsStaying informed about market trends and developments will also be key to your ongoing successYour experience as an Area Sales Manager:Proven experience within the interior furniture components industryStrong market knowledge of decorative boards and associated distribution channelsExperience in manufacturing, distributing or selling edgeband products, or machinery for producing edgeband and decorative boards, is highly desirableExperience of selling premium products to SMEs, with an established network of industry contactsA sales-driven and naturally engaging individual who excels in building relationships and enjoys regular customer interactionComfortable working with strategic sales plans with ability to confidently present products based on their quality, benefits, and technical featuresHighly organised, self-motivated, and results-focusedAbility to thrive in an independent, field-based roleCandidates with direct experience in a similar position within a decorative board, edgeband, or machinery manufacturer will have a distinct advantage.Salary & Benefits:Up to £46,752 salaryUp to 50% bonus (max 40% paid quarterly + max 10% on individual targets, paid annually)£8,000 per annum car allowance (£663 per month)£180 per annum broadband allowance (£15 per month)Flexible hours (core hours 10am-3pm)Time off in lieuEnhanced Pension Scheme (e.g. Min 3% EE & 6% ER, Mid 4% EE & 8% ER and Max EE 5% & ER 10%)Life Assurance (3x salary) if enrolled in abovePrivate Medical Insurance & Health Cash Plan (P11D Benefit with option to add family for an additional fee)Enhanced maternity and paternity leaveFree flu jabsHealth & wellbeing platform32 days holidays including bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 2 years serviceOption to buy and sell holiday (up to 5 days)Electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeCycle to Work schemeLong service awardsEmployee assistance programmeInternal training academyAccess to external training and supported educationSocial culture and eventsArea 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 benefitsTPBN1_UKTJ