[Hiring] Area Sales Manager @Winterhalter

Role Description

We are excited to be recruiting for a new Area Sales Manager role to drive growth across our Classeq sales territory within the South East (Sussex/Surrey/Kent) and London region of the UK. Reporting directly to the National Sales Manager, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and commercially driven individual to play a key role in expanding our presence within the region. Proven experience within the foodservice industry would be highly desirable, along with a strong understanding of the UK catering equipment distributor network. The successful candidate will be working in a demanding, fast-paced environment that offers both diversity and challenge.

• Build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with the existing customer base, which includes distributors, consultants, and end users.
• Managing and developing key distributors in London and the South East of England.
• Meeting pre-defined and agreed sales targets.
• Assisting distributors with training and site surveys.
• Identifying new distributors, group accounts, and developing sales plans.
• Support the overall success of the regional sales team through mentoring, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Effectively communicate activity performance levels within the UK sales operation and to HQ.
• Ensuring that all pricing and ancillary costs are correct and up to date.
• Collate and maintain accurate CRM data in line with GDPR guidelines.
• Actively exploit CRM intelligence to maximize sales opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a logical career path in senior sales management.
• Understand the dynamics of the key relationships and customer touch points within the UK supply chain.
• Have a clear understanding of the politics and commercial relationships that exist within the UK foodservice market.
• Have an understanding of functional and ergonomic kitchen layouts.
• Have a sound working knowledge of CRM systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company vehicle (with private use) + fuel card.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Pension, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, EAP, and employee discounts.
• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday.

Company Description

**Classeq is an equal opportunities employer**