Area Sales ManagerArmagh, Down, Monaghan & LouthFull-time | Permanent
We are currently recruiting an experienced Area Sales Manager for our client, a well-established producer of high-quality concrete products.
This is a client-facing role involving a mix of account management, new business development and customer relationship management. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting the companys full product range, developing long-term customer relationships and growing sales across Armagh.
This role would suit someone with strong sales experience within construction, building materials, quarry products, concrete products, builders merchants or a related industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new and existing business by positively promoting the companys full range of concrete products and aggregates
- Proactively manage and develop relationships with customers to expand the customer base and increase brand awareness
- Develop strategic relationships with key customers, decision-makers and industry contacts
- Manage key customer accounts and maintain strong ongoing business relationships
- Understand customer requirements and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
- Provide accurate and timely cost calculations and quotations to customers
- Negotiate terms, pricing, delivery requirements and product specifications
- Close sales opportunities and support repeat business through strong post-sale service
- Deal with and resolve customer complaints in conjunction with relevant internal departments
- Assist with budgets, sales strategy, planning and forecasting when required
- Support marketing activity to promote the companys product range
- Attend production scheduling, sales and marketing meetings as required
- Prepare and deliver accurate reports in a timely manner
- Support account and credit management in cooperation with the Financial Director
Essential Criteria
- Minimum of 2 years solid experience in a sales role within a related industry
- Experience dealing with merchants, builders providers, contractors, self-builders, agricultural users or similar customer groups
- Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to build and maintain positive business relationships
- Commercially focused with the ability to identify opportunities and close sales
- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Ability to prepare quotations, manage customer requirements and follow up sales opportunities
- Good knowledge of key contacts and players within the building/construction industry
Desirable Criteria
- Technical sales experience across building materials, quarry products, aggregates, concrete products or similar
- Experience selling into builders merchants, construction companies, agricultural customers or end users
- Previous experience managing a sales territory
- Experience supporting budgets, forecasting, reporting or marketing activity
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £35,000 £40,000
- Annual bonus
- Pension contribution
- 29 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
- Opportunity to join an established and respected business within the construction materials sector
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For more information or to apply, please contact Naomi at GenTech Recruitment.
Skills:Area Sales Area Sales Management Regional Sales Selling experience Selling Field Sales Field Account Management
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