At a Glance
- Tasks: Sell and promote outdoor playground equipment to schools and community groups.
- Company: Join a dynamic, growing company in the outdoor playground sector.
- Benefits: Earn £35,000-£40,000 plus commission and enjoy a fully expensed EV.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with training and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a difference in children's play while achieving your sales goals.
- Qualifications: 2+ years of field sales experience and a passion for building relationships.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
Industry Sector: Schools & Nurseries, Local Authorities, Parish Councils, Landscape Architects, Leisure Operators, Hotels, Public Houses, Restaurants and Community Groups
Area to be covered: Devon, Cornwall and Southern half of Somerset
Remuneration: £35,000-£40,000 + up to £20,000 Commission
Benefits: Fully expensed EV & full benefits
The role of the Area Sales Manager – Outdoor Playground Equipment will involve:
- Field based position, selling the design, manufacture and install of outdoor playground equipment
- Selling into 70% schools as well as local authorities, nurseries, parish councils, hotels, public houses, restaurants, landscape architects and leisure operators
- 70% new business within known/existing relationships
- 30% new business development, calling on customer’s sites, conducting surveys etc. (sales into schools and community groups tends to be more new business driven)
- Typically 4 appointments per day, 4 days a week (one day working from home/admin)
- Inheriting a warm area
- Average project size of circa £10,000-£20,000
- Circa £1m revenue target
- Lots of sales support including field site visits with the Head of Sales
The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager – Outdoor Playground Equipment with:
- 2 years+ field sales experience with a track record of exceeding targets
- Ideally some formal structured sales training
- Previous experience working within the outdoor playground equipment sector is not required but may be advantageous
- Highly motivated with tonnes of energy and enthusiasm
- Any previous experience of selling into schools, local authorities, nurseries, parish councils, landscape architects or leisure operators may be advantageous
- Knowledge of outdoor playground equipment is not required as full product training will be provided
- Not afraid to put the hours in!
- Not job hoppers/journey men
- Experience of identifying new opportunities coupled with excellent account management capability
- Computer literate
The Company:
- Established 6 years+
- Privately held
- Part of a larger group
Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Field Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Field Sales Jobs, Construction field sales vacancies and Specification field sales positions within: playground equipment, schools, nurseries, local authorities, parish councils, landscape architects, leisure operators, hotels, public houses, restaurants and community groups.
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