Area Sales Manager

Job Purpose: To drive new business across commercial waste streams. Key Accountabilities: To deliver strong sales growth for the commercial waste business offering Hook, RCV, waste and recycling and brokerage services, advising the customers/prospects on the most appropriate collection arrangements Identify, contact and engage with the medium and high value targets in the area ( 20k -250K p.a + spend.) Target the Commercial market with a focus on growing the Commercial portfolio. Lead negotiations on pricing and terms with prospects / customers Manage existing key accounts targeting portfolio growth of revenue and profitability. Investigate and develop a deep understanding of target markets, their buying methods, trends and pricing, advising on appropriate tactics / business models to reflect this. Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify gaps in the market and opportunities to capitalise on competitor weakness. Manage x2 Sales Executives. Support with the training and development of new colleagues into the Sales team, as required Build a strong Key Business Introducer network. Develop and communicate a clear action plan for delivery of sales targets and proactively manage a pipeline of sales prospects. Support the integration and mobilisation of new business Drive forecast accuracy and consistently achieve KPIs. Develop and proactively manage area sales pipeline. Develop strong working relationships and maintain effective communication with all business ..... full job details .....