Area Sales Manager

We have an excellent opportunity for a professional Area Sales Manager to cover the North West of the UK selling Commercial Vehicle Diagnostic Equipment and software. Our client delivers innovative diagnostic products and telephone technical support which is second to none. Founded in 2005, it is one of the largest suppliers of multi-brand diagnostic tools for Trucks, Trailers, Bus/Coach, Agri, OHW and Cars and is an EOT (employee ownership trust).

Please note that candidates must ideally live within a radius of 50 miles from Greater Manchester to be considered.

About the role
As an Area Sales Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a CRM
• Meeting clients
• Completing demonstrations
• Delivering product training
• Organising payments

About the rewards
Your hours should focus around the company’s core hours of 8.30am to 5.30pm, but you are in control of your diary and may need to work outside of these times. For the role of Area Sales Manager, you will receive:

• A solid basic salary
• An open-ended commission structure so that £66,200 a year is easily achievable
• Uncapped commission with realistic earnings in excess of £80K
• Company car, mobile and laptop
• Guaranteed fixed commission for the first 3 months to aid whilst receiving training and familiarisation with company  products

Why choose this company?

• You will receive ongoing training and support in the technical aspects of Jaltest, so you have the best chance of succeeding.
• You’ll have a clear plan and be able to follow it through, achieving sales beyond your set annual target!
• Our client wants you to succeed and build a career with us them others have done so before and are doing now.

About you
In the role of Area Sales Manager, you need the ability to learn quickly and gain the knowledge of our client’s multi-brand diagnostic equipment. You will need to have experience of:

• Selling to the Commercial Vehicle, Off Highway, Agricultural or Marine industry, or be an experienced sales person
• Creating and closing new business
• Working independently with minimal management to control your own sales area and diary
• Identifying opportunities in tried & tested methods
• Cold Calling Experience is advantageous
• Diagnostics is an advantage but not crucial

About the company
Our client is the UK’s largest supplier of multi-brand commercial vehicle diagnostic equipment. They specialise in the Jaltest Multi-Brand diagnostic package and offer a highly skilled and reputed remote Technical Support Team.  They are an EOT (employee ownership trust). An employee ownership trust holds a permanent shareholding in a company for the benefit of all the company employees. An EOT provides indirect employee ownership of a company. After 12 months of continuous employment every employee qualifies for an EOT bonus, which is a share of the company’s profits, which has no upper limits and benefits from being tax free for the first £3,600.

How to apply
Please note that eRecruitSmart is advertising the role of Area Sales Manager on behalf of the Hiring Company and your CV will be sent to the Hiring Manager who is responsible for the vacancy that you have applied to.   Please only apply if you consent to these terms.

You must reside in and have eligibility to work in the UK.   Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted.  If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you!