Area Sales Manager - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - The Curve Group

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Our client is an international leader in industrial bakery equipment. Home based role with travel.


JOB DESCRIPTION:
Area Sales Manager


As the Area Sales Manager, you will be reporting to the Managing Director, and you will be responsible for the retention of our existing business, from small family-owned to significant local and regional bakeries, as well as developing new business opportunitieswithin your region.

80% of the job role will be spent growing an existing business, and 20% of the job role will be working on new business opportunities.

You will be an integral part of the sales team and will play a pivotal role as well as influence thegrowth of the UK market.


LOCATION:
Home based / Head office in Milton Keynes


COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS:
South of the UK


PROSPECTS:


  • The opportunity to join a very large organisation.
  • This position will be challenging but also tremendously rewarding.
  • Coaching, mentoring and training are an integral part of our culture.
  • A firstclass remuneration package including a highly competitive salary, company car, commission, contributory pension, and other benefits usually associated with an international group.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:


We are interested in hearing from career-minded experienced sales professionals with a background in the Food Industry (bakery, meat, fish, dairy).


Whilst we would prefer a field sales professional, we will also welcome applicants with experience in project management and engineer roles in the industry.

Any knowledge of managing distributors would be beneficial.


Additionally, you will:

  • Have a demonstrable track record of success and be selfdriven and resultsoriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high quality and business profit.
  • Have good attention to detail and be a strategic and analytical thinker.
  • Be a natural forward planner who critically assesses your performance.
  • Be credible and comfortable in dealing with all levels
  • Be a "gogetter", energetic and determined to succeed with an entrepreneurial streak.
  • Be a strong negotiator with excellent people management skills, and be ambitious and resultsorientated.
Competitive basic salary and commission scheme.

You will also receive the following: a non-contributory Pension Scheme of 8% of your basic salary. You are welcome to contribute further yourself

  • 25 days holidays p/a, not including public holidays.
After a successful trial period of 3 months, you will also receive: full medical insurance for yourself
- death in service benefits.

  • A fully expensed vehicle, including a fuel card, laptop, mobile phone, and a company float to the value of £1,000.

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