Area Sales Representative - South UK

Kronospan Group; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wood panel board manufacturer is seeking an experienced Area Sales Representative to drive sales and manage client relationships across the South of the UK. The role requires proven sales experience, strong industry knowledge, and exceptional interpersonal skills. The position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and bonus as part of a full-time, permanent opportunity. An exciting chance to advance your sales career in a dynamic environment awaits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Car allowance

Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales over a period of 3 or more years.
• Strong understanding of the decorative, furniture and construction industries in the South of the UK.
• A results-driven approach with a track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a sales team.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Full UK driving license and the ability to travel within the region.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage your own schedule.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and expand footprint across the South of the UK.
• Manage existing client relationships and generate new business.
• Maintain the CRM system.
• Work to agreed Activity and Revenue targets.
• Control pricing and deliveries for customers.
• Prepare visit reports and offers.
• Distribute marketing and promotional materials.

Skills

Sales experience

Understanding of decorative, furniture, and construction industries

Results-driven

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Autonomous work

Job description

Kronospan are the leading wood panel board manufacturer, with our UK operations being based in Wrexham, North Wales. We're known for delivering exceptional products and creating long-lasting relationships with our clients. With a strong history of growth and opportunity, we are now seeking a passionate and experienced Area Sales Representative to join our dynamic sales team in the South of the UK.

Main duties and responsibilities

As the Area Sales Representative, you will play a key role in driving sales and expanding our footprint across the South of the UK. You will be responsible for managing existing client relationships, generating new business, and exceeding targets. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing region and further develop your career in sales leadership.

• Sales of all Kronospan panel products to existing and new customers in the region, according to agreed strategy & monthly sales targets.
• Liaising with internal sales & production about customer needs & lead times.
• Ensuring the CRM system is updated & maintained.
• Working to agreed Activity and Revenue targets.
• Control pricing and deliveries for customers.
• Take responsibility for allocated key and target accounts and customers.
• Prepare visit reports – detailed competitor information – prices, volumes, portfolio; customer potential update, tasks.
• Prepare offers.
• Distribute up to date marketing and promotional materials among customers.

Requirements

• Proven experience in sales over a period of 3 or more years.
• Strong understanding of the decorative, furniture and construction industries in the South of the UK.
• A results-driven approach with a track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a sales team.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Full UK driving license and the ability to travel within the region.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage your own schedule.

What we offer

This is a full time, permanent position offering a competitive Salary, Car allowance & Bonus.