• Posted on Aug 13, 2025
• Jobs

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Job Title: Area Sales Manager – East of England

Reference: AJ0961

Company: Fawns Recreational Services (T/A Playtime by Fawns)

Based in: East of England, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire or Cambridgeshire

Contact name: Vanessa Wright

Contact email: [email protected]

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Fawns Recreational Services (T/A Playtime by Fawns) are experienced playground providers based in Fleet, Hampshire, designing, manufacturing and installing timber play equipment primarily for the School, Nursery and Parish Council sectors. Part of the Wicksteed Leisure Group of Companies, Fawns has been established for 30 years.

As a result of continued expansion and internal promotions, we have a position available for an Area Sales Manager based in the East of England. You will be the driving force behind sales in your region, building strong relationships, spotting new opportunities and ensuring our customers get the perfect play solution.

The Role:

• Preferable based in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire or Cambridgeshire
• Responsible for driving sales within a designated territory to achieve targets set with support from the National Sales Manager and the Sales and Marketing Director
• Communicate (written/ verbal) accurate information to the sales support team to ensure process efficiency
• Ability to self-generate new leads through prospecting will be required.
• Lead local marketing activity.
• Help develop new products to benefit company sales.

Essential Skills:

• Be able to build rapport with customers, build trust and confidence in a short space of time.
• Be enthusiastic and promote Fawns with a consultative sales approach.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated to achieve sales targets set.
• Work in a professional and organised manner, especially time management.
• Smartly presented.
• Full driving license.

Experience:
The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years proven track record in field sales. Experience in selling to schools would be an advantage.

Package:
Competitive basic salary with impressive commission and bonus structure, company car or car allowance, laptop, mobile phone and 25 days holiday. Access to offers and services available through HRM system.

Fawns’ is an equal opportunities employer – applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

If you would like to be a part of a creative, supportive and growing company that makes a real difference to communities please send CV’s to [email protected]