Overview
As the Area Sales Manager for Western Andalucia and Extremadura, you will bring your PPE and / or workwear experience to sell Portwest products to distributors, reporting to the Country Manager. The role supports 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 a sales planning schedule.
* Utilise strategies to win new business on a continuous and consistent basis.
* Engage in consultative selling by identifying customers’ needs and provide a Portwest solution to meet those needs.
* Develop clear and effective written proposals / quotations for current and prospective customers.
* Focus on selling new Portwest products by bringing samples to each meeting.
* Ensure effective follow-up after meetings to close sales.
* Conduct ongoing development of market intelligence, including marketing events such as trade shows, seminars, exhibitions, and journals, and feed insights back to the business.
* Promote distributor promotions on our products with end users.
Requirements
* 3–5 years' experience selling PPE, workwear or safety wear.
* Experience selling on behalf of a manufacturer, distributor, reseller or agent.
* Sales experience in related industries such as Construction, Tools & Machinery, Industrial, etc.
* Drive to continue sales growth of Portwest through field sales.
* Clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the designated region.
* Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.
* Positive attitude with a winning mentality.
* Excellent team player.
Company Awards
* Great Place To Work 2024
* Private Irish Business of the Year – Export Industry Awards 2024
* Silver Ecovadis Sustainability Rating 2025
Applicants must have the right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
Industries
* Apparel & Fashion
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