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Area Sales Manager – Designer Paint Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Designer Paint Job Reference Number: Industry Sector: Architects & Interior Designers, Paint Merchants, Decorating Merchants, Hardware shops, Builders Merchants and high end independent retailers / stockistsArea to be covered: East Midlands & East AngliaRemuneration: £35,000-£50,000 + 10% Bonus & uncapped stretch commissionBenefits: Fully Expensed Plug-In Hybrid car + comprehensive benefits The role of the Area Sales Manager – Designer Paint will involve:Field sales position selling 2 high end designer paint brands as well as 1 trade paint brand (5% of sales promoting designer wallpaper)Area created through growth90% account development role of circa 150 customer accounts (majority of these are decorating centres with tinting machines, smaller amount time spent with interior stores, interior designers etc.)10% new business development, predominantly within the trade brand and builders merchantsCustomers typically turnover between £20,000-£90,000 annuallyApprox. 80% branches are from nationals decorating centres such as Brewers and Dulux and 20% independent interior stores, interior designers etc.Taking over our clients’ smallest area nationally with a turnover of circa £2m, huge potential on growing trade brand paintTypically 3-4 days a week on the road, remainder working from home/ adminThe ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager Designer Paints with:2-3 years field sales experienceIdeally sold interior aesthetically pleasing/ design led productsMust have sold into retail/ distribution customers such as; decorating centres, builders merchants, retail showrooms, independent retailers etc.Ideally sold a premium/ high end productMust be IT literateCan do/ glass if half full