Area Sales Manager

Fantastic opportunity for a candidate within lighting or electrical sales· Opportunity to develop projects within Central London· Forward thinking and innovative lighting solutions across many categories · Great potential to help the business drive their brands into new channels· A fantastic team and lots of autonomy in the roleArea Sales Manager - Lighting ProjectsThe Company Recruiting for Area Sales Manager is a growing manufacturer of lighting solutions with 4 key brands in their well known portfolio. They are now part of a larger European group and they are receiving great investment in the UK. With factories in Germany, Belgium and France and a strong technical and customer support team in the UK, they are in a great period of growth and offer stability and confidence. The business has a great foundation of customers in the Wholesale and Contractors sector and is now looking to gain more project specifications within M&E and Housebuilders - they need a competent sales person who can open these doors for them in Central London. The key to finding these project leads is to build and utilise a wholesaler network. An exciting time to join with a wide variety of industrial, commercial and public sector projects to be involved in.The Purpose of the role of Area Sales Manager is to manage and grow a portfolio of independent electrical wholesalers within Central London to drive sales across all lighting brands in the portfolio. As the customer base grows, the focus will be to uncover opportunities for specifications and projects through your electrical wholesaler relationships to drive meetings and more project led sales in the residential and commercial sectors. You will be selling a range of industrial, commercial and emergency lighting products that range from cost effective and good value items to architectural and high spec lighting solutions. A great variety of brands with a chance to cover many customers. Candidates with experience in lighting, cabling or associated electrical products will do very well. Candidates working for electrical wholesalers with a great knowledge of M&E Contractors should apply as should candidates selling to an electrical product to electrical wholesalers. Full training and support will be given on project meetings. There is strong project and technical support and an established base of spending customers but the opportunity to grow this is huge so a new business energy and focus is key to the growth in Central London. This is a unique opportunity for the business and could lead into a full project sales role as the role evolves. A great time to join an exciting business.For the position of Area Sales Manager - Lighting Projects, we are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:· 2 years or more working in field sales within lighting or electrical sector· Understanding of electrical/lighting products having sold or worked for electrical wholesalers· New business mentality with the ability to uncover specifications or projects via wholesalers· An organised, driven and professional salesperson with good attention to detailBenefits of this Area Sales Manager - Lighting Projects role· Basic Salary of £45,000-60k d.o.e· Bonus of up to £20k p.a· Company allowance of £6500 p.a· Mobile and lap top· 25 days holiday· Pension schemeCandidate Location for the role of Area Sales Manager - Lighting Projects: Easy access to M25 or Central London