Area Sales Manager (Chelmsford)

**Area Sales Manager (Field Based) – Essex/East Anglia – Global Manufacturer**

We are currently recruiting for a global construction manufacturer in one of the biggest growth sectors across the UK. This is a rare opportunity where our client is not looking for any kind of industry background but people who are good at managing accounts, have a structured sales approach, field-based sales experience and keen to progress their career.

Role:

You will be responsible for –

• Managing a mixture of 100 regional accounts across Chelmsford/Basildon/Cambridge/Norwich area
• Consultative sales approach working to grow your existing accounts
• Selling through the value and service of the company; very consultative
• Managing your own diary/territory
• Manage and develop relationships with accounts across the defined geographical area; both commercially and technically
• Gain opportunities for new sales of the company products and services

Candidate:

The ideal candidate will –

• Have a minimum of 2+ years’ field sales experience
• History of account management and new business
• Have a stable sales background
• Someone who is structured in their approach to help build and develop accounts
• Experience with objection handling, pricing and looking at margin
• Live on territory (Chelmsford/Basildon/Cambridge/Norwich)
• Good at building relationships

Package:

• Basic Salary: £38,000 – £47,000 (negotiable based on experience)
• Bonus £22,000 – £24,000 p/a
• Car Allowance £6,000 (happy to discuss)
• Phone and laptop
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employee assistant program
• Plus a number of corporate benefits

This is a great chance to join a global company which can offer a huge amount of career potential moving forward. My client is looking for the right character rather than industry experience so is an excellent chance to get into a great industry.