Area Sales Manager - South West

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Job Description

In this role you will be covering the South West driving sales and securing new business. Ideally based around South West of the UK and / or South Wales.

Responsibilities

• Produce a business plan to develop and deliver the maximum sales, volumes and profit
• Prepare and perform presentations, usually at Board level
• Visiting key, opportunity, new & existing accounts
• Identify and secure new business in our market areas
• Provide advice on paint systems and our product line
• Handle any potential customer complaints or claims
• To encourage and develop a team culture both within own team and across the Company
• Enable and deliver effective training & development for individuals and the team
• Ensure a proactive approach to the implementation of all H&K and security requirements
• Co-ordinate monthly demand forecasts and identify any major fluctuations
• Ongoing SWOT analysis and any budgetary adjustments that may be necessary
• Provide monthly update report on progress, losses, market conditions and competitor activity

Qualifications

• Degree desirable
• Experience in the protective and marine coatings sector and/or relevant industry e.g. Structural Steel, Oil & Gas, Fire Protection and/or Marine markets.
• Coatings and Intumescent coatings knowledge desirable
• Team player
• Focus on results, sales focused

Our offer...

• Work life balance - flexible working schedule
• Competitive compensation programme
• Sales bonus plan
• Company car
• Company pension
• Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment
• Innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry
• Sherwin Academy offers continuous training programmes for all seniority levels
• Attractive wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion and ID&E programmes

**Please note that Sherwin Williams is unable to respond to any enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies**

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About Us

Here, we believe there's not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there's a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. We'll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you to show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive!

Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.