JOB SUMMARY:As the Area Sales Manager for Phoenix, you will bring your PPE and/or workwear sales experience to sell Portwest products to distributors in the territory. As Area Sales Manager you will open new and develop existing distribution channels in this fast-paced outside sales position. You should be able to work well alone and collaborate with the Regional Sales Manager to continue to build upon the company's success in the region.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Build quality business relationships with new and existing accounts.
- Conduct daily face-to-face sales meetings to maintain and develop relationships with distributors, resellers, and agents.
- Identify existing customers with high growth potential and create a roadmap for their further development.
- Identify new business opportunities and complete sales planning schedule.
- Utilise strategies to win new business on a continuous and consistent basis.
- Engage in consultative selling by identifying customers' needs and provide a Portwest solution to meet those needs.
- Develop clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.
- Focus on selling new Portwest products by bringing samples to each meeting.
- Ensure effective after meeting follow up to close sales.
- Conduct ongoing development of market intelligence, including marketing events such as trade shows, seminars, exhibitions, and journals which is fed back to the business.
- Promote distributor promotions on our products with end users.
REQUIREMENTS:- 2 - 5 years' experience selling P.P.E, workwear or safety wear sales.
- Experience selling on behalf of a manufacturer, distributor, reseller or agent.
- Sales experience in a related industry; Automotive, Tools, Chemicals, MRO's, etc.
- Drive to continue sales growth of Portwest through field sales.
- Clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout your designated region.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Positive attitude with a winning mentality
- Excellent team player
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