Area Sales Representative

** Exciting opportunity to join our successful sales team **

The Tool Connection sells five major brands - Laser (specialist hand tools), Gunson (classic specialist tools), Kamasa (general tool market), Power Tec (body repair) & Connect (consumables) and is a business to business seller.

As an Area Sales Representative you will be responsible for visiting customers (Motorfactors and wholesalers) within your region to promote all of these brands and secure sales.

We are keen to speak to people with automotive/ sales / tool experience who are interested in this exciting opportunity with a market leader in the automotive aftermarket sector. In return, you will receive a fantastic starting salary as well as many other benefits working for the Tool Connection.

**Location**:
Covering the Midlands and South Wales.

**The Role**
- Being responsible for achieving & reporting on set sales targets within your
designated region, you will be both proactive & reactive in your approach to selling
the complete range of brands.
- You will work closely with prospective & existing customers and, by understanding
their needs, will develop, support & grow business.
- Advise customers of promotions for future developments & introductions of new
product.
- Daily submit customer orders as necessary and provide daily call sheets detailing
work carried out and any actions required. You will also report on market
conditions & provide competitor data when relevant.
- An experienced sales professional with a strong knowledge of the automotive aftermarket sector practiced at selling into buying groups and independent motor factors.
- Able to demonstrate an ability to build excellent working relationships with both external and internal customers.
- Outstanding communication / presentation skills with the ability to negotiate at all levels.
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
- Excellent time management and planning skills.
- Customer focused but commercially aware of business needs.

**The Tool Connection Benefits package**

The Tool Connection is a great place to work. We believe that our staff are fundamental part our success and want our staff to feel valued and appreciated. As well as a competitive salary we off our employees a range of other benefits;
- 25 days holiday plus the standard 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
- Birthday Day off
- Sick Pay (T&Cs apply)
- Free Staff Parking on site
- Staff Discount
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- TECH and CYCLE Schemes
- Healthcare cash Plan
- Life assurance Scheme
- Full training provided on site
- Eligible for bonuses in some roles (T&Cs apply)
- Childs first day at school off
- Grandparent day off
- In house training
- Opportunity to gain NVQ qualifications
- Great prospects to step up the ladder within the business
- Christmas bonus
- Social events for all employees and their families
- As well as many other incentives and rewards

This role also includes an company vehicle.

We are offering a great opportunity to join a successful and growing business. You will be joining a friendly team in a modern environment with fantastic prospects for future progression - our current Managing Director started his Tool Connection career as a warehouse operative, so we are experienced in growing our teams and giving them the best support, they need to flourish.

**Please forward an up to date CV and covering letter to include your salary expectations.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road