Trade Sales Manager - North East

<p><strong>Job Role: Area Trade Sales Manager </strong></p> <p><strong>Location: North East</strong></p> <p><strong>Salary: £40,000, with Company Car & yearly bonus.</strong></p> <p><strong>Lead, Grow, Succeed</strong></p> <p>Are you a sales professional who combines technical expertise with a talent for building lasting relationships? This opportunity lets you take ownership of a regional territory while solving complex technical challenges for clients.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p> <p><em>Drive Regional Success</em></p> <ul><li>Lead sales strategies across your designated territory</li><li>Build relationships with contractors, local authorities, and housing associations</li><li>Provide technical solutions that truly meet client needs</li><li>Achieve and exceed sales targets through consultative selling</li></ul> <p><em>Share Your Technical Expertise</em></p> <ul><li>Guide clients through hardware and software integration</li><li>Offer technical support during the sales process</li><li>Help customers specify the right products for their projects</li><li>Work alongside the product development team to shape future solutions</li></ul> <p><strong>Your Daily Impact:</strong></p> <ul><li>Meet with key decision-makers to understand their technical requirements</li><li>Analyse market opportunities and competitor activities</li><li>Create tailored solutions for complex client needs</li><li>Manage client relationships through a dedicated CRM system</li><li>Present regular performance updates to the management team</li></ul> <p><strong>What You'll Need:</strong></p> <p><em>Essential Experience:</em></p> <ul><li>2-5 years in technical sales, consistently meeting targets</li><li>Strong understanding of hardware and software integration</li><li>Experience managing client relationships in a defined territory</li><li>Proven track record in solution-based selling</li><li>Comfort with CRM systems and sales reporting</li></ul> <p><em>Technical Knowledge:</em></p> <ul><li>Background in energy, technology, or HVAC sectors</li><li>Understanding of technical product specifications</li><li>IEE electrical/electronic HNC/HND advantageous</li><li>Ability to translate technical features into client benefits</li></ul> <p><em>Personal Qualities:</em></p> <ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities</li><li>Excellent time management</li><li>Clear communication at all levels</li><li>Methodical approach to organisation</li><li>Valid UK driving licence</li></ul> <p><strong>What's In It For You:</strong></p> <ul><li><strong></strong>Autonomy to manage your territory</li><li>Support for professional development</li><li>Opportunity to influence product development</li></ul> <p><strong>Location:</strong></p> <ul><li>Field-based role covering the North East</li><li>Regular travel within territory required</li><li>Occasional overseas travel</li></ul> <p>This role offers the perfect blend of technical expertise and sales achievement. If you're ready to take ownership of a territory while applying your technical knowledge, we want to hear from you.</p> <p></p>