Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager Exciting opportunity representing a major smartphone & IoT manufacturer in the UK, with the goal of increasing brand advocacy and influencing sales through relationship building & product training. This role will appeal to candidates with both sales and strong organisational skills, a passion for technology and delivering engaging training sessions to drive sales in the retail footprint. This role is field based and will require travel around the North-West of England, Midlands or South-West of England, depending on your location and role applied for. We are ideally looking for candidates who already work in field sales & marketing roles, in the tech space or relatable.Objective:Hit the number - Grow sales within your region, keeping a close eye on your measured targets to ensure we are growing together. And do it all whilst supporting us to spread the word about our fantastic brand values and technologies. You will do this through reporting and demonstrating of value added to the business.Responsibilities:Planning execution – Own the process! From start to finish you will oversee the delivery of the end results. Excellent planning and preparation are key to the success of this role. You will be out there driving the band solo in your region, so your actions are imperative at a planning stage.Training Perfection – Do you like being centre stage? We are looking for someone who thrives on a stage and has a real passion for innovate new ways of training. The goal is to upskill retail store staff’s knowledge on the brand and products. We want someone who can make us stand out in an incredibly competitive market which has lots of manufacturers flowing through their doors each day. You will also need to be able to be flexible and to user your time wisely with training due to the rhythm of customers flowing in and out all day.Sales! – We are looking for someone who is also sales driven and likes to get stuck into the detail of data. Seeking out opportunities to boost sales across the regions footprint. Finding those hidden gems for quick wins and continual growth. Someone who uses their time wisely to drive all and any sales opportunities, seeing uplifting results because of their actions.Room to grow – Ideally, we have ambitious plans to grow the team in the future and would love for someone who is a team leader and already has experience managing people and are looking for that next career move.Building Relationships – your outgoing personality enables you to build relationships with everyone you meet, helping us to achieve our objectives and open new opportunities.Passionate about what you do – don’t just know the brand, live the brand, with energy and accountability. Positively promote product USPs, imparting knowledge in every interaction. Offer competitor and market feedback.Use your initiative – think beyond what is normal. Drive sales through implementation of innovative techniques, creating best practice and sharing this within the business.Essential skills:Results driven individual with an understanding of return on investmentStrong planning and organisational skillsClear, concise and effective communication at a commercial levelAbility to work under pressure in a fast paced, exciting environmentEnthusiastic, energetic and positive attitudeHighly committed, professional and a great team playerRequirements:Passionate about Technology & MobileConfident presenting to groupsHighly approachable, social and outgoingStrong communication and presentation skillsExcellent time management and organisational skillsMinimum 1 year sales/ field marketing experienceYou must have a valid UK driving license and be willing to use your personal car for work