Gekko has an exciting opportunity as an Area Sales Manager (aka: Market Manager) for one of our global clients. We are seeking a sales driven and highly motivated individual to join our team and play a crucial role in supporting our client. In this role, you will be responsible for driving sales and training retail teams to surprise and delight customers across your given region., The core responsibilities of this position will be:

Foster and nurture relationships with retailers at all levels, encompassing senior management, regional teams, and sales advisors. Your objective is to drive sales through the development of exceptional brand loyalty and product knowledge.
Partner with retailers to pinpoint needs and implement initiatives that boost sales while amplifying brand impact
Create and develop plans to improve the brand experience and the journey for every customer.
Develop and execute captivating training sessions/workshops tailored for both group settings and one-on-one environments
Manage a small team of promoters within your region to help achieve agreed sales targets.

Leadership experience from within retail management, specifically within the technology, high-end retail, or wearables sectors
Solid understanding and enhancement of the sales journey and ability to retain product knowledge which can be utilised to engage individuals and diverse groups of retailers
An analytical approach to ensure sales targets are achieved and exceeded
Experience building and influencing senior level relationships to create and execute strategic go-to-market initiatives that drive sales results
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Experience of leading a team or a supervisory role
Full UK driving licence

If you excel at building deep brand advocacy to drive sales, can effectively train retail store advisors, manage in-store specialists, and transform high end tech products into engaging customer demonstrations, we want to hear from you.
A salary of £32,000 per annum, plus up to 10% performance bonus
Company car or car allowance
Full time, Contract until the end of March 2027 (Wed - Sun)
22 days holiday in addition to bank holidays + buy and sell holiday options
Support through our employee assistance scheme and access to a Perkbox subscription, This position offers a contract until the end of March 2027 and is field based covering the South West region of the UK with nationwide travel where required (ideal candidates would be based in the Bath or Bristol area)
10% performance bonus
Company Car/ Car Allowance
Perkbox
Automatic enrolment of workplace pension

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