Area Sales Manager - Southern England

Are you a sales professional with a passion for the automotive industry?

We are working with a market-leading supplier of high-quality commercial vehicle parts, seeking an ambitious and results-driven Area Sales Manager to promote their full range of commercial vehicle products in the South of England.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established company and make a significant impact on its continued success.

Why Apply?

• Salary: Competitive, circa £40,000 per annum.
• Bonus: monthly performance-based bonus.
• Car: Fully expensed company car.
• Holidays: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Career Growth: Work with a market leader offering excellent career development opportunities.
• Supportive Team: Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking company culture.
• Home based

The Company

The company is a market leader within the UK and Ireland and is part of a highly successful $8bn automotive company. They really do emphasise a culture of learning and development and pride themselves on fostering a healthy working environment.

The Role:

As the Southern-based Area Sales Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

• Managing and growing sales within the motor and CV factor market.
• Building strong relationships with existing accounts and identifying new opportunities for business growth.
• Developing and implementing a sales plan to exceed targets.
• Providing expert advice and solutions to customers, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
• Keeping up-to-date with market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments to identify opportunities.

About You:

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven sales experience, ideally within the automotive or commercial vehicle parts sector. 
• Ideally, you will have existing relationships and sold into CV factors and distributors and understand UK buying groups. However, a CV factor/distributor background will be considered.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels.
• A self-motivated, results-oriented mindset with a passion for exceeding targets.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the South of England.

Apply now, and Stewart Lupton, JSL Solutions - Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment, will be in touch, or call Stewart on 07763004067 for further information.

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