Area Sales Manager

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

📋 Description

• Establish and nurture collaborative relationships with current customers, including distributors, consultants, and end users.

• Oversee and enhance key distributor partnerships in London and the South East of England.

• Achieve predetermined and agreed sales objectives.

• Provide training and support for distributors, including conducting site surveys.

• Identify potential new distributors and group accounts, and create sales strategies.

• Assist the regional sales team through mentorship, cooperation, and teamwork.

• Communicate performance metrics within the UK sales operation and to headquarters.

• Ensure pricing and related costs are accurate and up to date.

• Gather and maintain precise CRM data in accordance with GDPR standards.

• Leverage CRM insights to optimize sales opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in the foodservice industry is highly preferred.

• Strong familiarity with the UK catering equipment distributor network is highly preferred.

• Excellent influencing and negotiation abilities.

• Proven track record in senior sales management with a logical career progression.

• Understanding of critical relationships and customer interactions within the UK supply chain.

• Clear comprehension of the dynamics and commercial relationships in the UK foodservice market.

• Knowledge of functional and ergonomic kitchen layouts.

• Proficient working knowledge of CRM systems.

• Capability to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Company vehicle (for private use) along with a fuel card.

• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service).

• Pension plan.

• Private healthcare coverage.

• Life assurance.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Employee discounts.

• Full-time position with 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.