Area Sales Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Headlam Group plc
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Rochester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Area Sales Manager role at Headlam involves managing relationships with approximately 200 customers in the ME postcodes, focusing on launching new product ranges and maximizing sales of around £2 million. This position is a 9-month fixed-term contract offering a competitive salary, significant bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background, preferably in the flooring industry, and a passion for customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build relationships with circa 200 customers across a geographical area.
- Launch new product ranges into retailers and specifiers through market-leading presentations.
- Educate customers on the benefits of B2B websites for self-service.
- Maximize profitable sales of circa £2 million within the allocated area.
- Maintain and grow revenue streams from existing customers and secure new business opportunities.
Key Skills:
- Previous sales experience with a history of exceeding targets.
- Full driving license.
- Ability to engage customers and build lasting relationships.
- Previous experience within the flooring industry is advantageous.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Rochester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Sales
Headlam, Europe’s largest floor covering distributor, has an exciting opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to join its industry leading team covering the ME postcodes. This is a 9 month fixed term contract and comes with a market-leading salary, significant bonus potential and an excellent benefits package, including:
- Significant bonus potential (uncapped) and regular incentives
- Premium brand, tax efficient, company car
- iPad and iPhone
- Pension scheme, employer contributions +1% up to 8%
- Private Medical Insurance
- No weekend or bank holiday working
- Christmas and new year shutdown
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) + opportunity to buy and extra 5 days
- Colleague discount, with access to buy the broadest range of floor coverings in the industry, at cost price
- Employee affiliation discounts and cashback across thousands of organisations
- Free electric charging points and free parking at majority of Trade Counters and Headlam premises throughout the UK
- Save as you earn / share save scheme
- Colleague “recommend a friend” referral scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme, through Telus Health offering professional and confidential advice
- Life assurance
- 1 paid volunteering day a year
- Regular support from both your line manager and an experience peer, as a buddy
In this role, you will:
- Build relationships with circa 200 customers across a geographical area.
- You will launch our new ranges into retailers and specifiers alike, by creating and delivering a market-leading presentation on a wide range of product.
- Educate customers on the benefits of the B2B websites, to enable them to self-serve 24 hours a day.
- You will ultimately be responsible for maximising profitable sales of circa £2 million, within your allocated area.
- You will achieve this by maintaining and growing revenue streams from existing customer and securing new business opportunities.
If you have a passion for sales through service and a proven ability to drive excellent results, we would love to hear from you.
To apply for this Area Sales Manager role, you will need:
- Previous sales experience, with a history of working to and exceeding targets.
- A full driving license.
- The ability to engage customers and build lasting relationships.
- Previous experience within the flooring industry would also be very advantageous.