Area Sales Manager – Kitchen Doors & Accessories

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Area Sales Manager – Kitchen Doors & Accessories

Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Kitchen Doors & Accessories

Job reference Number: 382185-6197-24100

Industry Sector: Kitchens, Kitchen Surfaces, Kitchen Doors, Kitchen Cabinets, Kitchen Appliances, Kitchen Accessories, Independent Retailers, Kitchen Retailers, High End Studios, KBB Retailers, Construction Sales, Area Sales Manager, Sales Manager

Area to be covered: Midlands and North & Mid Wales

Remuneration Midlands: £40,000 Neg. + £5,000 Bonus and £6,000 uncapped Commission

Benefits: Audi hybrid company car & full benefits

The role of the Area Sales Manager – Kitchen Doors & Accessories will involve:

• sales position promoting a high end quality range of both manufactured (80%) and distributed (20%) kitchen doors & components
• of your time will be spent selling to high end independent kitchen retailers and kitchen showrooms/ studios, as well as timber showrooms
• remaining 25% of your time will be spent selling to kitchen manufacturers, cabinet manufacturers / OEM’s
• a territory that is currently performing below budget, so fantastic opportunity to make a name for yourself
• account management/ account development, 40% new business development
• with growing the area from circa £600,000 turnover to £900,000
• have grown with no/ little field sales representation
• 100 trading accounts, 200 non spending accounts to target
• closely with and reporting into the National Sales Manager

The ideal applicant will be Area Sales Manager – Kitchen Doors & Accessories with:

• sales experience selling into independent retail showrooms
• industry experience preferred but open to the wider KBB market
• to hit the ground running
• demonstrate longevity in career (i.e. not a job hopper) and sound career progression or excellent reasons for quick career moves
• directly for a manufacturer would be advantageous
• selling technical or fashion related products
• sold high end products rather than on price
• with working in a competitive environment
• people person with a genuine desire to succeed
• dynamic and self motivated