Area Sales Manager - Electronic Components - South West UK

Our client, an established supplier of electronic components and technical solutions, are looking for an Area Sales Manager - Electronic Components - South West UK to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a customer-facing sales role focused on developing new business, growing existing accounts and maximising revenue across a designated customer portfolio.

Key responsibilities of the Area Sales Manager - Electronic Components - South West UK job:

• Develop and manage a profitable portfolio of existing and new customers
• Drive design-in activity and promote the full range of products and services
• Develop account strategies and identify new markets, applications and opportunities
• Manage sales enquiries through to order and take commercial ownership of customer relationships
• Achieve or exceed sales and gross profit targets
• Manage customer inventory and support VMI programmes where required
• Attend customer meetings, QBRs and industry events
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements
• Work closely with internal teams, suppliers and customers to resolve commercial and operational issues

Experience required for the Area Sales Manager - Electronic Components - South West UK job:

• Strong knowledge of the electronics industry and electronic components
• Proven track record in business development and key account management
• Experience identifying new customers, markets and applications
• Commercially driven with excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Experience with VMI and/or customer inventory solutions desirable
• Sourcing/procurement knowledge and experience
• Strong customer service and relationship management skills
• Experience working to sales and gross profit budgets
• Good IT skills and experience using ERP systems

If the Area Sales Manager - Electronic Components - South West UK job could be of interest, please send your CV to (url removed) or call Ben on (phone number removed).