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AR894 – Area Sales Manager (Industrial Doors)

Location: Yate

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Commission & Bonus (OTE £60,000 - £65,000)

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently supporting a client in the search for an Area Sales Manager (Industrial Doors).

The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving and exceeding sales targets within a designated territory, with a primary focus on planned preventative maintenance (PPM) contracts for industrial doors. You will also identify opportunities for new equipment, replacements, upgrades and modernisation projects while building long-term customer relationships.

Our client strongly encourages applications from ex-military personnel however, all candidates will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Achieve or exceed agreed sales, revenue and growth targets through the sale of planned maintenance contracts, service agreements and selective new equipment opportunities.
  • Develop new business opportunities while managing and growing existing customer accounts.
  • Identify opportunities for contract renewals, service upgrades, multi-site agreements and long-term maintenance contracts.
  • Identify and progress opportunities for new industrial door installations, replacements, automation and modernisation projects.
  • Conduct regular customer visits, site surveys and compliance reviews across your territory.
  • Produce accurate quotations and proposals tailored to customer requirements and site conditions.
  • Proactively follow up quotations and manage opportunities through to completion using structured sales processes.
  • Work closely with Service Operations, Engineering, Projects and Key Account teams to identify and develop sales opportunities.
  • Maintain excellent awareness of market conditions, competitor activity, customer assets and compliance requirements.
  • Ensure CRM records, customer information, quotations and contract documentation are maintained accurately.
  • Respond promptly and professionally to customer enquiries, providing a high standard of customer service throughout the sales process.
  • Gather customer feedback and use insights to continually improve service delivery and customer retention.
  • Promote the company professionally, maintaining high standards of conduct, safety and customer care at all times.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets within a field sales environment.
  • Experience selling service contracts, maintenance agreements or industrial products is highly desirable.
  • Strong customer relationship management and business development skills.
  • Commercially aware with the ability to identify profitable sales opportunities.
  • Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy sales territory.
  • Good administration skills with experience using CRM systems.
  • Proactive, self-motivated and results driven with a positive, can-do attitude.
  • Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
  • Good IT skills.
  • Full UK driving licence.

Location: Yate

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Commission & Bonus (OTE £60,000 - £65,000)

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