Area Sales Manager - Southeast

Area Sales Manager Southeast Region £42,000 Basic with additional approximate £5,000 - £10,000 bonus Company car, laptop & mobile Our highly successful and progressive client is looking for an experienced Area Sales Manager. The right candidate will have a proven background developing sales through a distributor network. This will be within automotive factors, agriculture dealers, tool shops or industrial dealers. The role is reporting into the Regional Manager. There are opportunities for progression with the company. Candidates must be able to manage a portfolio of clients, acquire new business and maintain and develop client relations. Examples of this networking and success will be required. Duties: * Visting distribution prospects and customers as part of a structured plan to develop the area * Prospecting new accounts * Presenting products and sales promotions to distributors to encourage repeat business * Provision of sales training to distributor sales teams * Seeking new distributors * Capture competitive information * Social media communication * Managing diary * Compiling reports * Keep up to date with industry changes/technology * Work to sales targets * Attend sales meetings Any other related duties