Area Sales Manager in Burgess Hill

Area Sales Manager Established customer base | Commission | Company car Looking for your next sales opportunity? Take ownership of an established territory, build customer relationships and earn commission selling professional groundcare machinery. We're looking for an Area Sales Manager to join an established team in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. This is a field-based role selling professional groundcare equipment and machinery used in horticulture and grounds maintenance, with responsibility for managing existing customers and developing new business across West Sussex and parts of East Sussex. You'll have the opportunity to build on an active customer base, identify new sales opportunities and grow your territory, with a company car and commission on offer. Why apply? Competitive salary with commission opportunities Company car provided Generous annual holiday allowance Workplace pension and additional employee benefits Company sick pay scheme Staff discounts and employee reward schemes Access to wellbeing support and health benefits Ongoing training and opportunities to develop your product knowledge Key Responsibilities As an Area Sales Manager, you'll be responsible for selling professional groundcare machinery, developing customer relationships and growing sales across your designated territory. Manage and develop an established customer base across West Sussex and parts of East Sussex. Sell and promote professional groundcare machinery and equipment used in horticulture and grounds maintenance. Identify and secure new business opportunities to grow sales and market share. Build strong, long-term relationships with existing and prospective customers. Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable machinery and equipment. Demonstrate equipment to customers where required. Identify opportunities to upsell and generate additional sales. Negotiate with customers and work towards agreed sales targets. Provide excellent customer service through face-to-face meetings, telephone calls and emails. Plan customer visits and manage your territory efficiently. Complete sales administration and maintain accurate records. Follow company Health & Safety procedures and attend relevant training. What we're looking for We're keen to hear from commercially minded individuals who enjoy working with customers and have the drive to grow sales. Previous sales experience, ideally within groundcare, horticultural equipment, agricultural machinery, construction machinery or a similar sector. Knowledge of professional groundcare machinery and the horticultural industry would be advantageous. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Confidence identifying new business opportunities, negotiating and closing sales. A target-driven approach with a focus on achieving results. Good organisational and administrative skills. Confidence using Microsoft Excel and other computer systems. Ability to use Google Maps for route planning and customer visits. A self-motivated and reliable approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. A professional and presentable manner. A good understanding of Health & Safety and a willingness to undertake ongoing training. A full, valid UK driving licence. Working hours and contract Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-5.30pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch. Additional hours: May be required, including rota-based weekend work during peak periods. Contract: Permanent, full-time, salaried. Start date: As soon as possible, subject to notice period. If you're ready to take the next step in your sales career and sell professional groundcare machinery across an established territory, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now for this Area Sales Manager opportunity in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. Job Number │ 49175 | INDPLANT Location │ Burgess Hill, West Sussex Role │ Area Sales Manager Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy