Area Sales Manager

A new opportunity for an experienced Area Sales Manager has become available with my client who are a leading water treatment solutions provider. Their ideal candidate will be located in the South East UK area, have proven experience with steam boiler / boiling water treatment as well as relevant chemical analysis knowledge.

Area Sales Manager role:
The successful Area Sales Manager will report to the Sales Director and be responsible for South East and surrounding areas:

• Promoting the company and its products and services

• Servicing and developing existing accounts

• Customer and prospect site visits to conduct surveys and chemical analyses

• Provide customers a high level of service and back-up

• Development of the business in your sales region delivering year-on-year growth

• Producing and implementing an area development plan

• Submitting accurate and timely reports to both customers and Head Office

• Home based, and ideally located in the South East region

Area Sales Manager requirement:

• Good chemical knowledge with a good grasp of mechanical engineering matters

• Full driving license and having own transport

• Proficient with computers and standard office software

• Highly motivated, with a desire to benefit from increased turnover from the region

• Team player that can act substantially under own initiative

• Strong person-to-person skills

• Good communications ability, both written and verbal

• Relationship builder with customers

• Superior analytical, organisational and trouble-shooting skills

• At least basic selling skills or potential to learn rapidly

• A knowledge of cooling towers / ACoP L8 / HSG
274 would be a distinct advantage.

Area Sales Manager package:
Salary base of up to £42K per annum (OTE £48k+)
Guaranteed commission of £6K per annum (uncapped)
Mileage allowance paid
laptop + mobile + pension scheme
23 days holiday + banks hols
Pension.