Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager sought by the Interior Solutions division of a GBP multibillion plastics manufacturer with close to 200 locations worldwide, to cover the North East of England and Scotland.

• : 60 of time dedicated to identifying, prospecting, and developing new business opportunities
• : 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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  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
• : 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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  Up to GBP 46,752 salary
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  Up to 50 bonus (max 40 paid quarterly + max 10 on individual targets, paid annually)
• : GBP 8,000 per annum car allowance ( GBP 663 per month)
• : GBP 180 per annum broadband allowance ( GBP 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 and 6 ER, Mid 4 EE and 8 ER and Max EE 5 and ER 10)
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  Life Assurance (3x salary) if enrolled in above
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  Private Medical Insurance and 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 and wellbeing platform
• : 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

On 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 GBP 46,752 + GBP 8K car allowance + up to 50 bonus + excellent benefits