Area Sales Manager
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
Recruiting for an experienced Area/Regrional Sales Manager to cover the North of England & Scottish regions. Applicants must be based within this region. This sock brand is firmly established in the market, and seeks to recruit a self-motivated sales manager to take them further into the outerwear, outdoor/leisure/pursuits lifestyle market with new developments excitingly on the horizon ..
Area Sales Manager – The Role
* Successfully manage a number of Independent Territory Sales Accounts and actively targeting new opportunities within the defined strategy, and achieve own sales target
* Working closely with the Head of Sales on delivering of the brand strategy.
* Liaising and networking with a range of stakeholders including customers, colleagues, and partner organisations.
* Managing a range of accounts, across different sectors, to achieve targets set. Present seasonal collections to existing and target new accounts. Full understanding of product range, including price structure and new product developments and marketing planning!
* Working in line with the new direction of business, targeting outdoor/lifestyle accounts.
* Weekly reporting with Head of Sales and Sales team collectively to review performance and update on customer specifics
* Attend Trade Show Events throughout the UK/locally & Quarterly Sales Team meetings.
* Working with customer service and marketing to share intelligence, ideas on how to drive the business forward and ensure expectations are met .
Area Sales Manager – The Person Specification
* Experience within Area Sales Management /Territory Sales Manager. Proven experience selling into independents, speciality store groups, garden centres within fashion or textiles.
* Strategic thinker. The ability to use initiative.
* Energy and enthusiasm to succeed. Problem solver
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrate passion for the brand.
* Time management & organisational skills
* The capacity to work under pressure
* Influencing and negotiation skills
* Highly numerate, attentive to detail and IT literacy (EXCEL and PPT)
* Full current driving license
More Information
- Address Dumfries
