Area Sales Manager in Essex

Have you sold in the playground equipment market, or sold design led solutions to schools, nurseries and parish councils? Alternatively, are you a consultative, solutions led sales professional, looking to join a market leader in a hugely rewarding sector that enhances the lives of our children? If so, we have a superb ASM role, covering Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire that could elevate your career.

Offering up to £40k basic, monthly uncapped commission with accelerators for overachievement, plus quarterly and annual bonus, giving a Year 1 OTE of £59K+, plus car or £500 per month allowance and other benefits.

THE ROLE: As Area Sales Manager, you will be joining an established team of long serving colleagues, promoting our clients designed, manufactured and installed timber play equipment solutions. You will be meeting Head Teachers, Bursars, Early Years leaders, site managers, PE teachers etc of nurseries, primary and secondary schools and multi academy trusts, promoting the huge health and educational benefits of our clients outside play solutions.

Supported by an internal sales administrator and designer, you will typically be meeting clients face to face across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, 3 days per week, often attending circa 6 first appointments in that week and 3 follow up appointments, where you will run through the designs and costings that you discussed in your first meeting. 2 days per week working from home on admin and follow ups. The role will involve conducting a site survey, measuring up and understanding the clients requirements, budget and timelines.

You will be working alongside an experienced Head of Sales and collaborating with your other field sales colleagues around the country, as they work closely with you to set you up for success. This is a design led, solution sell that enhances the health and learnings for young children and young adults.

Your timber play equipment products cover a broad range, from wooden climbing frames, climbing walls, castles and forts, school pavilions, activity planners, wooden pergolas etc. As they design, manufacture and install, there are endless options to offer schools and the education and leisure market. Projects range from £10k- £100k+, with the average order value being £15k-£25k. You will inherit a database of contacts with the territory offering huge potential for growth.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE: The successful Area Sales Manager will ideally have either sold in the play industry, or perhaps been a teacher, looking to move into sales, or have a design led field sales background, having sold into the schools, education and parish council markets. You will be a good team player, collaborative, with an engaging, inquisitive personality and a friendly and competitive nature. Coachable with a growth mindset. A Degree in Sports or Leisure or something aligned is often beneficial.

THE COMPANY: Our client is a highly regarded, long established playground solutions provider, that can offer a very attractive, long term career choice. With a multi-million pounds turnover and ambitious plans, this is a great time to join the business.

THE REMUNERATION: Offering a basic salary of £35,000- £40,000 dependent on experience. Uncapped commission paid monthly, plus quarterly and annual bonus, commission accelerator for overachievement. Realistic Year 1 OTE of £59,000. Choice of company car, such as Hyundai, VW Passat, Mazda Estate, Kia, Tesla etc or £500 per month car allowance. Pension of 3% from employer, 5% employee. 25 days holidays (hold 3 back for the Xmas closedown) Mobile, laptop, all OOPs.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a genuinely rewarding sector, with one of the market leaders in playground equipment solutions, so if you have the qualities and winning attitude that our client is looking for, then please apply today.