Area Sales Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kazakhstan.

📋 Description

• Promote and sell Portwest PPE and workwear products to distributors while reporting directly to the Regional Sales Manager.

• Establish strong business relationships with both new and existing accounts.

• Execute daily in-person sales meetings with distributors, resellers, and agents.

• Recognize high-growth-potential customers and develop strategic growth roadmaps.

• Identify new business opportunities and formulate comprehensive sales plans.

• Employ strategies to consistently and continuously secure new business.

• Utilize consultative selling techniques by understanding customer needs and offering Portwest solutions.

• Create detailed written proposals and quotations for both current and potential customers.

• Emphasize the sale of new Portwest products by presenting samples during meetings.

• Conduct follow-ups post-meetings to finalize sales.

• Gather market intelligence through participation in trade shows, seminars, exhibitions, and journals, and relay this information back to the business.

• Advocate for distributor product promotions to end users.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in the sale of PPE, workwear, or safety apparel.

• Demonstrated success in sales roles with manufacturers, distributors, resellers, or agents.

• Experience in related industries such as Automotive, Tools, Chemicals, MROs, etc.

• Strong motivation to support the ongoing growth of Portwest through field sales efforts.

• Possession of a valid, clean driving license and willingness to travel within your assigned region.

• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills.

• Positive, results-oriented mindset with a strong ambition to excel.

• Team-oriented individual with a collaborative approach to achieving objectives.

• Candidates must be authorized to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent employment opportunity.

• Recognized as a Great Place To Work for 2024.

• Winner of the Private Irish Business of the Year at the Export Industry Awards 2025.

• Achieved a Gold Ecovadis Sustainability Rating in 2026.

• Equal opportunity employer.