Area Sales Manager

We are looking for a Area Sales Manager to join us at Huws Gray covering Gloucester, Cheltenham & Evesham!

If you're in the trade or have ever tackled a home improvement project, you've probably heard of us. We're the Huws Gray Group and we're made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre to name a few. Up and down the UK, our branches are serving and supporting our local communities with all their building material needs, but we couldn't do this without the right people, so why not join us?

As an Area Sales Manager you'll be part of our strong external sales team, out on the road driving sales and promoting our wide range of products from across our businesses. Customer service is at the core of what we do, so you will be looking for opportunities to continually develop this experience within your area.

Here's a quick overview of some of the things you can expect in your role as an Area Sales Manager with Huws Gray.

• To work closely with our customers, key stakeholders & suppliers on a day-to-day basis to maximise customer opportunities, grow and maintain relationships and deliver excellent customer service.


• To be responsible for all customer activity within a defined area, whilst managing a portfolio of accounts across an agreed area.


• To be tasked with finding and developing new profitable business into the area's branch network and the wider business.


• To gain an understanding of everything that is happening within the area, both in terms of large-scale construction projects and local market conditions. To add value to our customers businesses through activities such as project plans, supplier contacts and offering advice through your industry specific knowledge.


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  We are looking for people with a positive and confident attitude along with the work ethic to be an integral part of a winning team.


• You will need to be a good communicator and be great at building key relationships.

Previous sales experience is essential, along with a strong track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.

• You will be resilient and able to manage your own activities effectively.


• Product knowledge isn't essential, but an understanding of the customer base and industry is preferable.
  
  We know you're thinking 'this sounds great, but what's in it for me?' Let us tell you:


• 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays


• Company car, laptop & phone


• Company performance bonus scheme


• A contributory pension scheme


• Company funded Life Assurance


• A generous colleague discount scheme


• A range of training and development programmes to help you progress your career


Our online application process takes less time to complete than it does to make a good brew, so stick the kettle on and make your application!