AJ1001-Area Sales Manager
Job Title: Area Sales Manager
Reference: AJ1001
Company: Sutcliffe Play Ltd
Based in: South East England, South London
Contact email: [email protected]
Due to the ongoing success with our recently launched new product ranges, and to support our new appointment as distributor for Lappset Oy, we are offering an exciting opportunity for a sales-driven candidate to join a committed sales team at the UK’s largest employee-owned manufacturer in the play industry.
Sutcliffe Play is a long-standing and reputable supplier of premium play equipment, which is committed to improving the quality of children’s play through innovative products and project design. Our ambition for growth is driven by offering market competitive, playful ranges, and supported by our unwavering commitment to customer service. Our overarching determination is to provide a rewarding environment for all of our employees, and as one of the country’s leading play providers, we passionately believe our work should be, first and foremost, a lot of fun!
This vacancy offers an exciting opportunity to become part of the Sutcliffe Play brand, which includes the largest employee-owned UK play equipment manufacturer and the newly appointed distributor of Lappset, a brand recognised throughout the industry as an innovative market leader in timber-based play. The successful candidate will join an established and successful sales team and will be integral in helping Sutcliffe Play develop further, achieve its ambitious commercial targets, and most importantly, deliver fun and thrills for children everywhere.
The successful candidate will adopt an established, productive territory and be expected to demonstrate their ability to:
- promote and manage the sales activities within the assigned territory
- develop the presence of Sutcliffe Play with existing and prospective customers through a relationship-based approach
- gain a clear understanding of our customers' requirements and their future project plans
- establish and maintain a robust sales pipeline
- manage CRM data specific to the territory
- work in conjunction with our internal teams to create detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process
- be available to assist the Contracts Team with project related site meetings when required
- attend regular meetings at our Head Office in Upton, West Yorkshire
Experience and Knowledge.
The successful candidate will be a dedicated sales professional with a proven track record of success in both relationship and transactional selling, preferably with experience of selling into the local authority sectors. They will be accustomed to achieving monthly and annual targets, and be able to plan and work strategically. Product and project-based training is provided. It is essential that candidates are familiar with Excel, Word and PowerPoint. The role also requires a basic understanding of AutoCAD, for which training is available.
We offer a competitive salary with target-related rewards, company car, laptop, phone and further benefits.
If you are ready for your next challenge and want to contribute to our ambitious development strategy for the Sutcliffe Play brand, then simply submit your CV and contact details to [email protected] to apply. Should you prefer an informal chat on the position, please WhatsApp us on 07825 439641 to arrange a suitable date and time.
We look forward to hearing from you.