A market-leading manufacturing company with direct supply to supermarket chains and discount retailers are recruiting an Area Sales Manager covering Llangollen, Shrewsbury, Telford, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Dudley, Birmingham & Walsall (Ideally you will live in or around Telford, Shrewsbury or Wolverhampton as this is central to the territory)

This role requires a strong FMCG territory sales background and the ability to drive new business growth while maintaining existing accounts.

Responsibilities:

Manage and develop existing accounts while seeking new business
Promote company brand and products to potential and existing customers
Drive sales growth and exceed targets
Adapt approach to offer bespoke services to various account types
Utilize the internal sales team for regular orders and follow up on new leads
Participate in conference calls and head office meetings
Manage diary, work autonomously, and hit sales targets
Develop and maintain customer relationships

Requirements:

Proven FMCG territory sales background (2 - 3 years experience)
Track record of meeting sales targets
New business acquisition skills
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Self-motivated and driven to exceed targets
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Salesforce CRM
Ability to work autonomously and manage sales strategies
Live centrally within the territory

Hours: 40 hours per week (Mon – Fri) - On the road managing your own diary

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 (£35k OTE; 4% GP on most products across the group and own brand in and 2% for third-party products) + Company Car

Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Holiday buyback scheme, Birthday and Long-Service holiday scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Full training and support