Portwest

Area sales manager in workwear

In short

Area Sales Manager role for Portwest, a global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE, covering the Kazakhstan territory and reporting to the Regional Sales Manager. The job is field sales: building and growing relationships with distributors, resellers and agents, consultative selling, and market intelligence gathering. It requires 3 to 5 years of sales experience in PPE, workwear or safety wear, a proven sales track record with manufacturers/distributors/resellers/agents, and a valid clean driving license with willingness to travel.

About the Role
PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE, is currently seeking applications for the position of Area Sales Manager in Kazakhstan, on a permanent basis reporting to the Regional Sales Manager. Founded in 1904, Portwest has become one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world, currently employing over 6,000 staff worldwide.
Responsibilities
•Build quality business relationships with new and existing accounts.
•Conduct daily face-to-face sales meetings to maintain and develop relationships with distributors, resellers, and agents.
•Identify existing customers with high growth potential and create a roadmap for their further development.
•Identify new business opportunities and complete sales planning schedule.
•Utilise strategies to win new business on a continuous and consistent basis.
•Engage in consultative selling by identifying customers' needs and provide a Portwest solution to meet those needs.
•Develop clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.
•Focus on selling new Portwest products by bringing samples to each meeting.
•Ensure effective after meeting follow up to close sales.
•Conduct ongoing development of market intelligence, including marketing events such as trade shows, seminars, exhibitions, and journals which is fed back to the business.
•Promote distributor promotions on our products with end users.
Requirements
•3 to 5 years of experience in selling PPE, workwear, or safety wear.
•Proven track record of sales experience with manufacturers, distributors, resellers, or agents.
•Background in sales within related industries such as Automotive, Tools, Chemicals, MROs, etc.
•Strong drive to contribute to the continued growth of Portwest through field sales.
•Valid, clean driving license and flexibility to travel across your designated region.
•Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
•Positive, results-driven attitude with a strong desire to succeed.
•Team player with a collaborative approach to achieving goals.
•Applicants must have a right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction.
Conditions
No conditions stated in the posting.

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