AV Industrial Products Ltd is a leading supplier of Anti-Vibration Mountings and Rubber Engineering Components.

Due to our continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Area Sales Manager to join our team.

The role is a full time, permanent position, with our office based in Wigston, Leicester. Preferably the right person will be able to commute into the Wigston office, however all sales regions are enjoying continued growth and so all candidate locations will be considered, with home working a possibility. Normal working hours are Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 however depending upon the demands of the role you will be expected to work outside of these.

Abilities

You should have enthusiasm and drive to generate sales with good business acumen

Be confident and personable plus able to work under some pressure

You should have self-motivation and be able to work under own initiative

Skills

Full driving license

Have good negotiation skills

Able to represent the company in a professional manner

Conversant with Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Familiar with measurement equipment such as verniers, however training can be provided

Good communication at all levels

Experience

Some knowledge of mechanical systems or an engineering background would be beneficial

Have previous field sales experience

Having previously sold engineered products from B2B would be beneficial, however training can be provided

Experience with prospecting and generating new business sales would be beneficial, however training can be provided

Duties and Responsibilities

Prospecting, cold calling and generating new business sales

Arranging and performing customer visits

Have an ability to carry out technical discussions & commercial discussions

Organise your own diary with good time keeping

Depending upon your geographic region you may be required to work from your home, with full technical support provided from our Leicester Site

You will be provided with a car, laptop, phone, business expenses

You will receive direction from and report to the Sales Director

Possible overnight stays, including overseas

Possible exhibition participation

Depending upon experience training for the above duties can be provided as necessary

Benefits

In return you will receive a generous salary, bonus and pension

20 days annual holiday plus mandatory

Product training will be provided.

H&S equipment provided

Opportunity for the right candidate to progress in the company.