Field Sales Manager - South West

SalesJobs • Full Time • Remote (Bristol (County), United Kingdom) • £31,000 / year • 8m ago

Are you ready to be part of one of the fastest growing wholesale and retail companies and be a key part of their continued success and growth?

Do you have good retail sales experience?

Can you work independently covering your own area and still be part of the Sales and Head Office Team?

Role Overview

You will be responsible for seeking out new opportunities by prospecting new clients, developing new business, and growing existing business, within the South West. This includes journey planning, tracking sales and taking full accountability for territory budgets/KPIs.

You will have a great existing client base from independent retailers to small convenience stores to petrol stations to national retailers and even nightclubs! And you be expected to add to your client base by developing effective working relationships.

Your Area and Where will you be based?

You will be home based ideally Bath, Bristol or Somerset and cover the whole of the South West region. If overnight stays are required hotels and meal allowances will be paid for. It is up to you to effectively plan your sales routes to maximise opportunities.

The job includes:

To develop and maintain exceptional consultative relationships with existing clients maximising customer retention and brand awareness
Generate sales and opportunities by prospecting new customers, assess their needs, effectively selling products and offerings
Develop positive and long-lasting relationships with customers over the phone and face to face, to maximise business potential
Maintain consistent communication with customers and follow up with prospects in a timely manner
Carry out well planned client meetings and presentations
Deliver to KPI’s and Targets set to achieve strategic financial goals
Prepare and generate quotations for customers
Maintain records with sales figures, financial reports and relevant customer data
Collaborate with other Business Development Managers regarding sales figures and to share best practice
Keep abreast of industry changes, trends, developments and key competitors communicating when necessary

What will you bring to the role?

Previous experience of business-to-business field sales within the FMCG or retail industries
Experienced in managing strategic sales funnels and translating them into tangible sales
Demonstratable success against KPIs and targets
Exceptional communication, presentation and excel skills
A results-orientated, tenacious self-starter
Ambitious and keen to drive career forward within with organisation
Excellent time management and organisational skills