Designer Recruitment are seeking an Area Sales Manager to join a leading supplier of kitchens covering the South of England.This is a permanent role offering up to £55,000 + Bonus + £850 per month Car/Allowance.Due to expansion, we are looking for a driven and experienced sales professional to join the existing B2B Team. This role and would suit candidates with good access routes covering the South of England. This position would be ideal for someone who thrives on building relationships and identifying new opportunities with significant experience in kitchen sales and account growth/development, as well as experience of opening new accounts.Area Sales Manager duties:Identify and pursue market development opportunities through proactive gathering of market intelligenceIdentify and address customer's needs in a timely mannerConduct weekly and monthly activity reportingIncrease sales by introducing new customers, according to yearly set objectivesDevelop annual budgets / forecastsBuild and maintain customer relationships in order to identify new opportunities and grow salesUnderstand customer needs, build and maintain excellent relationships with customers and colleaguesCoordinate between the German / HQ factories and customers/account baseArea Sales Manager experience:Proven experiencein new business sales and key account management, in the KBB industryProficiency in the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to closing, with a demonstrated track record of building and converting sales opportunitiesStrong commercial and sales acumen to generate sales and growth opportunitiesExceptional relationship-building skills, especially with senior stakeholdersSelf-driven, highly motivated, able to work independently and set prioritiesExcellent time management, written and verbal communication skills and presentation skillsComputer literate and proficient with Microsoft OfficeIf you are interested in this vacancy please reach out to Ben Paine at Designer Recruitment or apply here today.Designer Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy.JBRP1_UKTJ