Area Sales Manager (south west)
Bristol
£ 40000 - 45000/annum
We are currently seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to join a well-established, family-run SME.Your role will be to act as a Field-Based Sales Representative in the South West region, developing mutually beneficial relationships with new and existing customers.
Key duties and responsibilities....
* Arranging F2F sales appointments and call cycles with both customers & prospects
* Meeting all sales targets as issued by Sales Director
* Promoting new ranges and product launches
* Managing customer accounts and increasing spend through cross and upselling
* Implementation of new business development initiatives
* Developing and leveraging the company’s branding and professional profile
* Attending 121 review sessions, and monthly team mtgs where required with management.
* Leading joint visits with management.
* Developing a strategic contact plan for each account with support of the Team Leader to maximise the sales opportunity.
* Seeking out and developing opportunities within the territory.
* Swiftly recording, dealing with and following up on incoming requests for pricing or customer issues.
* Managing customer relations and updating the CRM System with each customer engagement.
* Maintain an accurate and ongoing sales pipeline using Salesforce CRM.
* Following up specific product promotions, campaigns, marketing initiatives, and customer incentive schemes.
* Handling any technical enquiries or questions.
* Placin...