Regional Sales Manager

Regional Sales Manager

Location: Maidenhead, United Kingdom

Type: Full time

Date Posted: 2026-09-14T00:00:00

Application Deadline: 2026-12-13T09:44:05.553

Company Overview

Avnet Abacus is a pan-European distributor committed to supporting customers from design to fulfilment. Avnet Abacus' exceptional linecard features globally recognized manufacturers and an extensive product range that includes interconnect, passive, electromechanical, power supply, energy storage, wireless & sensor products and solutions. Avnet Abacus is a regional business unit of Avnet with European headquarters in Belgium (Avnet Europe Comm. VA).

We have an exciting and innovative Regional Sales Manager opportunity to join our team. This role involves leading and motivating a highly experienced team, driving profit through new and existing business relationships, and adding genuine value to your customer base.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive salary package


• A supportive team environment where everyone works toward the same goal


• An open-door policy within management


• Pension scheme


• Private Medical cover


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with an option to buy additional holiday


• Company Car


• FREE Onsite Parking


• Flexible home working


• Reward schemes

Responsibilities

• Strategize, develop, implement, and monitor business goals, operating plans, and budgets for top-line sales, gross profit growth, and long-term growth.


• Implement processes and procedures to facilitate organizational growth and profit objectives.


• Monitor sales levels within the assigned region and target areas for improvement.


• Prepare and monitor annual sales forecasts to achieve sales goals, including Profit and Loss (P&L) reviews.


• Review business plans and Year-to-Date (YTD) performance with management.


• Provide coaching to team members and make sales calls jointly to ensure optimal customer relationships.


• Lead and manage the assigned territory and sales support staff, including hiring, performance management, training, and salary administration.


• Create demand for products and services by applying technical knowledge to recommend solutions that position the company as the distributor of choice.


• Communicate value-added capabilities and services to customers.


• Establish and coordinate weekly meetings for opportunity, registration, and design reviews, including quarterly business reviews with sales management.


• Contribute to budget development and performance standards for the department and direct reports.


• Maintain current knowledge of products, competitors, technology, and customers in the assigned product family.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a similar role with strong people management skills.


• Ability to motivate and drive the performance of a sales team.


• Capability to plan and manage regional budgets to meet commercial targets.


• A highly methodical and process-driven individual.


• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.


• Proactive, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.


• Ability to work autonomously, managing competing priorities and delivering results.


• Willingness to travel to customer sites and meetings.

Additional Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

If you need special assistance or accommodations to apply, please contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americans - #####, Asia - #####, EMEA - #####.

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days holiday plus bank holidays with option to buy additional holidayCompany CarFREE Onsite ParkingFlexible home workingReward schemesWhat you will be doing:Strategize, develop, implement, and monitor business goals, operating plans and budgets for top line sales, gross profit growth, and long-term growth.Implements processes and procedures which facilitate organizational growth and profit objectives.Monitors sales levels for assigned region and targets areas for improvement.Prepares and monitors annual sales forecast to facilitate achievement of sales goals including Profit and Loss (P&L) reviews.Reviews business plans and Year to Date (YTD) performance with management.Provides coaching to team members and may make sales calls jointly to ensure optimum customer relationships.Provides leadership and management direction to assigned territory and sales support staff to include hiring, managing employee performance, training, and salary administration.Creates demand for products and services
by applying technical market/product expertise to technology recommendations that position the company as the distributor of choice to customers and suppliers.Communicate value-added capabilities and services to customers.Establishes and coordinates weekly meetings for opportunity, registration and design reviews including quarterly business reviews with sales management.Contributes to budget development and performance standards of department and direct reports.Maintains current knowledge of products, competitors, technology and customers in assigned product family.What we are looking for:Extensive work experience in a similar role with good people management skillsAbility to motive and drive the performance and results of a sales teamAble to plan and manage regional budgets to achieve commercial targetsA highly methodical and process driven individualStrong communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skillsA proactive, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving and
decision-making capabilitiesThe ability to work autonomously manage competing priorities and deliver resultsAble to travel to customer sites and meetings#LI-AVNET ABACUS#LI-EMAThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americas applicants - #####, Asia applicants - #####, EMEA applicants - #####. Job Applicant EMEA
ImprintsSummaryLocation: Maidenhead, United KingdomType: Full time

Avnet AbacusAvnet Abacus is a pan-European distributor committed to supporting customers from design to fulfilment. Avnet Abacus' exceptional linecard features globally recognized manufacturers and an extensive product range that includes interconnect, passive, electromechanical, power supply, energy storage, wireless & sensor products and solutions. Avnet Abacus is a regional business unit of Avnet with European headquarters in Belgium (Avnet Europe Comm. VA). We have an amazing Regional Sales Manager opportunity to join an exciting and innovative sales team.This role is all about leading and motivating a highly experienced team and driving profit through new and existing business relationships and adding real value to your customer base.What's in it for you?Along with offering a competitive salary package, we also offer:A supportive team environment where everyone really is working toward the same goalA strong open-door policy within managementPension schemePrivate Medical cover25