Area Sales Manager

Are you an experienced sales professional looking for a new challenge in a respected and long-standing business? Do you have a passion for managing key accounts and securing new business opportunities? Consortium Professional Recruitment is proud to be partnering on a retained basis with a well-established and highly respected business within their industry to recruit an area sales manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your sales abilities to map out current client opportunities as well as secure new business. Your role can be based out of 3 areas including Hull and North Yorkshire. Your remit will be covering the north Yorkshire region and will entail managing your own diary and workload. Managing customer queries / orders and maintaining customer relationships in person. You will also be required to look at other business opportunities to grow the current client base. The Role: As an area sales manager, you will be instrumental in growing the current client base as well as managing existing relationships. You will have the ability to understand the customers needs come first and you will be on hand to ensure their queries and requirements are met. Key Responsibilities: Develop and manage supplier relationships as well as secure new business opportunities Have regular one to one meetings with established clients for continuous improvement Have a proactive approach looking for new business opportunities, up-selling and following up on leads Negotiate ..... full job details .....