Area Sales Manager - Republic of Ireland

Job Description Area Sales Manager

The role will include:

• Establishing and developing relationships with prospects and customers within your designated area, taking responsibility for driving business performance and achievement of area sales targets.
• Maintaining excellent standards of customer service with new and existing customers.
• Developing business through telephone contact, written correspondence, face to face appointments and attendance at exhibitions and shows.
• Identifying customer requirements and maximise selling opportunities to develop the accounts within your area.
• Planning and carrying out customer visits to a regular agreed schedule to ensure full coverage of your area.
• Supporting key customers with merchandising, ensuring our ranges are displayed effectively.

The role will involve daily travel to your customer base, so applicants must hold a full, valid Driver's License.

Location: Cover the Leinster area - Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Laois, and Meath.

Required Skills

• A passion and enthusiasm for our brand and extensive product range.
• Previous sales experience in hand and power tools.
• Target driven with a proven track record of overachieving on targets.
• Exceptional negotiation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Ability to present and promote the Company's products and services at all levels.
• Good IT skills, proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office 365 suite of programmes.
• Methodical and highly organised.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus plan
• Company vehicle
• 25 days holiday with the ability to purchase additional leave
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Private health scheme
• Staff discount on Draper products with significant savings available
• Long service bonus and awards
• Death in Service Insurance
• Ad-hoc rewards and recognition