Field Sales Representative – Automotive Parts and Consumables Manufacturer

Field Sales Representative

An Area Sales Manager / Technical Sales Representative is required within the South Wales area, to develop sales for a market leading automotive manufacturer.

Ideal location – South Wales – Swansea, Cardiff, Newport, Bridgend, Monmouth

OTE £25-28k, £21-22k Basic + Commission + Car + Benefits

Our client is an established automotive parts and consumable manufacturer and supplies to the Automotive, industrial and allied markets, renowned for their high performance brand and innovative product portfolio they continue to remain at the forefront of new development.

To assist with their continued growth they now require an Area Sales Manager / Technical Sales Demonstrator to continue with the success of their motivated automotive sales division.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring sales by demonstrating the company products to automotive professionals (garages, workshops and refinish / bodyshops).

You will develop a portfolio of existing customers and will also prospect new clients. We are looking for a candidate who has technical / automotive product expertise and the ability to demonstrate product using enthusiasm and market knowledge.

Although sales experience is desirable, more important is your ability to enthusiastically and proficiently demonstrate product gaining an understanding of the customer needs.

Qualities we would expect the candidate to hold are:

• Good technical knowledge in automotive maintenance
• Commercial ability
• Effective communication skills
• Good negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills
• Results orientated with a clear focus.

The Role

• Visit existing customers and prospect new customers
• Customer loyalty through contact visits
• Demonstrate products and anticipate the client’s needs.
• Propose Products
• Transmit knowledge of technical products.

This role would suit a candidate with the following skills/experience – Field Sales, Area Sales, Van sales, automotive industry, garage workshop, automotive aftermarket, sales account development, vehicle parts, tools and equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful team within a well established market leading group, should you wish to be considered for this field sales role, please apply via CV to Julian Curtis, Glen Callum Associates Ltd.

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Glen Callum Associates are leading automotive and industrial recruitment specialists for sales, operational and marketing positions. We have an impressive client base of market leading manufacturers and distributors and are dedicated in providing candidates with advice, support and assistance in their recruitment search.