PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking
applications for the position of Area Sales Manager based in West India. Portwest is one of the fastest
growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,100 staff worldwide, with
customer service staff in over 160 countries and 8 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain,
UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear
and PPE in fully owned production facilities.
JOB TITLE: Area Sales Manager - India
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time Permanent
REPORTS TO: Country Manager
JOB SUMMARY: As the Area Sales Manager for West India you will bring your P.P.E and/or workwear
experience to sell Portwest products to distributors reporting into the Country Manager. We have had
extensive growth over the past number of years, and we are looking for you to join to continue this
growth trajectory.
OVERVIEW OF DUTIES & 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 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 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 is fed back to the business.
• Promote distributor promotions on our products with end users.
REQUIREMENTS:
• 3 – 5 years' experience selling P.P.E, workwear or safety wear sales.
• Experience selling on behalf of a manufacturer, distributor, reseller or agent.
• Sales experience in a related industry; Automotive, Tools, Chemicals, MRO’s, etc.
• Drive to continue sales growth of Portwest through field sales.
• Clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout your designated region.
COMPANY AWARDS
Portwest do not support visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a right to work and must fulfil any relevant visa / work permit requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.
Portwest are 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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