Portwest, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE, is currently seeking an Area Sales Manager covering the East Yorkshire/North Lincolnshire region on a permanent basis, reporting to the Regional Sales Manager. Founded in 1904, Portwest employs over 6,000 staff worldwide and designs, manufactures and distributes workwear, safety wear and PPE across 1400 styles in more than 20 ranges.
Job Summary
As the Area Sales Manager for the East Yorkshire/North Lincolnshire region, you will bring your P.P.E and/or workwear experience to sell Portwest products to distributors in the region and help continue the company's growth trajectory.
Key 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 providing a Portwest solution to meet those needs.
- Develop clear and effectively 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 are fed back to the business.
- Promote distributor promotions of 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 licence 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.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Portwest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.
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