Are you looking for an exciting, challenging and rewarding long-term career and have what it takes to become a professional sales executive?

My client is part of group who are established in both Europe and the United States, and is a market leader in the design, marketing, and supply of environmental and safety products.

They are looking for a charismatic Area Sales Representative for their Environmental Products Division. This position requires you to sell a wide range of our products, including waste management, street furniture, safety products and seating. The key customers for these products are Local Authorities, Councils, Government Departments, Universities, Colleges, and Hospitals, alongside their contractors and consultants, Retail, Leisure, Manufacturing, sporting Stadia, Services, Forecourts, Transport, Financial, Communications, so commitment to building long-term customer relationships is essential to attract repeat business.

This position covers a large geographical territory encompassing all of North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Hull & East Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Cleveland, Durham, Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.

If you have a genuine desire to succeed and wish to join a progressive company, with excellent opportunities, career development opportunities and benefits then look no further.

The successful candidate with be provided with full and comprehensive training.

Responsibilities

Identify new business opportunities and prospecting non-user accounts.

Follow up on sales leads.

Liaise with existing customers and develop new relationships.

Account management and rapport building.

Customer visitations to demonstrate and present products face to face.

Interpret sales reports and identify commercial markets and product opportunities.

Participate in team sales meetings and share product / market knowledge.

Work with in-house Product Design team to develop new products from concept through to production.

Plan and prioritise a territory to arrange meetings with a wide range of customers.

Some experience within a sales or customer service environment.

A genuine interest towards developing a career in account management.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

A high level of self-motivation, and determination to achieve goals and targets.

Good organisational, administrative and time management skills.

Be inquisitive to identify customers' needs and the ability to offer informed solutions.

Good IT Literacy.

Strong A-Levels and/or University Degree or equivalent (desirable).

You may also have experience in;

Face to Face Sales, Product Demonstration, Customer Service, Business Studies, Sales Administration, Microsoft, Telesales, Negotiation, Sales Advisor, Customer Support, Call Centre, Territory Management, Account Management, Business Development, Commercial Awareness, Communication Skills.

The Package includes:

* 33 days paid holiday (rising to 38 depending on length of service).

* Buy/sell up to 5 days holiday each year.

* Holidays can be booked flexibly in 30-minute blocks.

* Company related performance bonuses.

* Company final salary pension scheme after a minimum of two years' service.

* Pension through NEST within 3 months of start date.

* Life insurance after a minimum of two years' service.

* Private health insurance scheme after a minimum of one years' service.

* Health cashback plan.

* Company sick pay scheme.

* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

* Compassionate leave.

* Relocation support loans.

* Long service awards.

* Subsidised on-site café/social space.

* Free on-site parking.

* Special occasion gifts.

* Cycle to Work scheme.

* On-site Gym and changing facilities.

* Team building activities / days.

* Hybrid working.

* Company events.

* At cost on-site electric vehicle charging points.

* Paid charity days.

* Charity fundraising events.

* Social activities.

* Promotion opportunities.

* Skills development.

* Professional study support.

* Comprehensive training programmes