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Area Sales Manager

Albourne
1 hour ago
Full-time
On-site
Hassocks, West Sussex
Sales
Area Sales Manager - West & East Sussex | Earn commission and bonus, with a company car.

Are you a driven sales professional who enjoys winning new business, building relationships and working with quality machinery? This is an exciting opportunity to join an established equipment business, promoting groundcare machinery across West Sussex and parts of East Sussex, with a company car and bonus potential.

As an Area Sales Manager covering West Sussex and parts of East Sussex, you'll manage existing customer accounts, identify new business opportunities and build long-term partnerships. If you enjoy working independently, getting out to meet customers and growing your own territory, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Why apply for this Area Sales Manager role?

Commission opportunities to reward your sales success

Additional bonus potential

Company car for customer visits and territory management

Life insurance for added peace of mind

The opportunity to develop your own territory and grow customer relationships

A varied, field-based role where you can make a real commercial impact

Key Responsibilities

You'll take ownership of sales growth across your designated territory, promoting groundcare equipment and building strong relationships with customers.

Promote groundcare machinery and leading brands across West Sussex and parts of East Sussex

Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers

Generate new business through networking, prospecting and cold calling

Identify upselling opportunities, negotiate deals and close sales

Provide product advice and demonstrate equipment when required

Deliver excellent customer service and develop long-term partnerships

Plan customer visits effectively and maintain accurate sales administration

Work towards sales targets and contribute to business growth

What we're looking for

You'll be a confident, commercially minded salesperson who understands the importance of product knowledge, customer service and building lasting relationships.

Proven sales experience, ideally within groundcare, agricultural equipment, horticulture or machinery

Strong industry knowledge and an understanding of equipment

A track record of winning new business, developing accounts and achieving sales targets

Confident communication, negotiation and influencing skills

Good organisational skills and strong Microsoft Excel knowledge

The ability to manage your own territory and plan customer visits

A self-motivated, reliable and professional approach

A full, valid UK driving licence

This opportunity could suit someone currently working as a Regional Sales Manager or Business Development Manager who wants to develop their customer base within the groundcare equipment sector.

If you're ready for your next step as an Area Sales Manager covering West Sussex and parts of East Sussex, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to find out more.

Job Number │49175 / INDINDUSTRIALWC
Location │ West Sussex & parts of East Sussex
Role │ Area Sales Manager

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