Premium KBB products | Account Managing retailers / distributors / Merchants / Buying Groups

* Up to £50k basic | company that promotes from within!

Area Sales Manager - Premium KBB products

Area: South Wales / South West / West Midlands

The Role of Area Sales Manager

* Representing this premium, well established brand the successful Area Sales Manager will be responsible for developing strong pre-existing relationships with independent retailers and merchants.

* 80% of this role is managing relationships with independent KBB retailers.

* 20% if this role will be opening new independent merchant accounts and managing relationships with Buying Groups

* As Area Sales Manager, you will inherit an area that is performing exceptionally well.

* This role is predominantly account management with a focus to generating revenue and profit from within your existing account base.

* You will be building relationships with Owners and Branch Managers across the region.

* As Area Sales Manager, you will develop relationships with Branch Manager's, Showroom Managers, Owners and Area Manager's.

The Company hiring an Area Sales Manager

Our client is part of a major group and aligned with one of Europes most respected and design-led KBB brands. With a strong presence across the UK and European markets, they offer a stylish and comprehensive portfolio of both on-trend and classic product ranges. Positioned in the mid to high-end sector, their products are well established within the merchant, retail, and buying group channels.

The business places company culture at the core of its success, driven by the principle: treat employees how you want them to treat your customers. This people-first approach creates a supportive and high-performing environment, reflected in outstanding customer service and strong team engagement.

With a best-in-class training and development programme, they actively promote from withinmany team members have progressed into Key and National Account roles, Specification Sales, and Sales Leadership. As they continue to invest and grow in 2024, they are looking to appoint a commercially astute, customer-centric, and ambitious individual to add value and energy to their collaborative merchant and retail sales force.

The Candidate for the Area Sales Manager

* We are looking for an experienced candidate ideally from within the construction or KBB industry (bathrooms, kitchens, bedroom, interiors).

* Whilst it would be preferable if you have sold into kitchen /bathroom showrooms, merchants / retailers - our client would take calibre over route to market experience.

* We are looking for personality as well as professionalism with an appreciation of what it takes to represent a 'premium brand.'

* You must be commercially astute and able to protect margins.

* Importantly - our client are looking to take on a career minded individual with plenty in the tank for future development / promotion(s).

The Package on offer for the Area Sales Manager

* £45,000 - £50,000

* £14,000 - £18,000 OTE uncapped as well bonus paid on hitting margin targets

* Fully expensed company car hybrid

* 25 days holiday

* Company credit card

* Excellent corporate benefits package

* Career development plan

Ref: CPJ1742