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Area Sales Manager
Job Posted: 10 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bath, Somerset
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Area Sales Manager - Automotive Aftermarket
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced sales professional with a strong background in the automotive aftermarket. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on building relationships, managing a busy territory, and driving commercial performance through proactive customer engagement.
As Area Sales Manager, you'll represent a respected and long-established automotive parts supplier across South Wales and the Southwest of England. You'll take ownership of distributor relationships, ensure strong product presence, and provide hands-on support to customers through training, promotional activity, and strategic territory planning.
This position suits a driven field sales or area sales manager who enjoys autonomy, problem-solving, and delivering results within a supportive and collaborative commercial team.
What's in It for You
Attractive salary
Enhanced pension, healthcare, and life assurance
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Excellent training and development support
Company carLocation
Field-based in South Wales or the Southwest of England.
Ideal locations include (but are not limited to): Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bridgend, Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Swindon, Taunton, Exeter, and surrounding areas.
What We're Looking For
Proven sales experience, within the automotive parts industry
Strong account management skills with a track record of consistently achieving sales targets
Ability to work independently, providing regular updates, reports, and territory insights
Excellent communication skills - clear, thoughtful, and accurate at all levels
Strong planning and organisational abilities
Confident networking skills and the ability to build long-term relationships
Skilled in negotiation, persuasion, and influencing customer behaviour
Numerate and analytical, with effective IT skills across MS Office, Google Suite
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Proactive, results-oriented, and comfortable staying away from home when requiredWhat You'll Be Doing
Provide comprehensive territory management, including strategic sales coverage and distributor relationship development
Proactively engage customers through direct and indirect sales activity
Ensure product availability and provide support such as advertising materials, catalogues, and staff training
Communicate effectively by informing accounts of programmes, promotions, and updates
Adhere to journey plans and complete company reports, including monthly competitive activity updates
Resolve problems, address customer dissatisfaction, and escalate issues when necessary
Ensure full compliance with company policies, procedures, and promotional activityRegister Your Interest
To register your interest for this Area Sales Manager position, please send your CV to Kayleigh Bradley at Glen Callum Associates Ltd or call Kayleigh for an introductory chat on (phone number removed).
Job Reference: 4303KB - Area Sales Manager - Automotive Aftermarket
Glen Callum Associates specialises in automotive recruitment, leveraging extensive industry expertise and a global network to connect exceptional talent with leading organisations worldwide.
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