Area Sales Manager

We are looking for a sales professional based in the MK / Northampton area who has a proven track record in Sales Management or multi-site retail management to join our team. This Area management position will oversee a group of show sites visiting each one on a regular rotation, monitoring performance and training and supporting all sales staff, ensuring targets are achieved.


Role & Responsibilities:


  • Reporting to the National Sales Manager you will have responsibility for up to 8 show sites across the Midlands area
  • Visit the show sites on a regular rotation to monitor & mentor the sales team to maximise KPI's
  • All aspects of people management including interviewing, conducting appraisals and performance reviews
  • Providing, organising and delivering both product and sales training sessions
  • Ensuring standards for product presentation, customer service and health and safety are met
  • Analysing and interpreting performance figures to facilitate mentoring and identify further training requirements
  • Working with The National Sales Manager assist in the setting of future sales targets and budgets, developing plans to ensure growth both in the long and short-term
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly sales reports and submit your findings and analysis to senior management

Required skills:


  • Effective leadership and management skills with the ability to motivate sales teams
  • Excellent administration, organisation and time management with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads and delegate accordingly
  • Excellent communication and “people skills” a good motivator, considerate, perceptive and aware
  • Positive, enthusiastic and willing to become an expert in our products
  • Analytical with a good understanding of commercial data and reporting
  • Self-motivated and flexible to meet the needs of the role
  • Good working knowledge of complete MS Office package
  • Excellent sales skills, understanding of the importance of delivering excellent customer service
  • Skilled at identifying issues and concerns

 Rewards & Benefits:


  • Salary in line with experience
  • 10% Annual bonuses aligned to area performance
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • 28 days annual holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with length of service
  • Car allowance, laptop and phone
  • Health Shield payment scheme
  • Death in service benefit (twice annual salary)
  • Use of the company holiday lodge

Salary: relevant to experience

Apply Now
Back to jobs