Area Sales Manager

CPM is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced Area Sales Manager to join our Asda Media Implementation team. As an Area Sales Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing Field Colleagues and ensuring the successful implementation of point-of-sale (POS) materials, including stock and fixtures, within designated Asda stores. We are offering £X plus 10% company bonus scheme, company car, mileage, and other benefits! 

Ideal location: Manchester, United Kingdom, M1

Region: North West and North Wales

A typical week as an Area Sales Manager will include:  

• Lead and manage a team of Field Colleagues, providing guidance, support, and coaching to ensure the successful delivery of client coverage and quality KPIs across all media propositions. 
• To ensure each colleague has the training and tools (both physical and mental) to deliver the role in relation to implementation guidelines, contractual procedures, and Health and Safety guidelines. 
• Ensure that new colleagues receive the right onboarding training and support. 
• Build productive working relationships with all colleagues, ensuring that all contractual procedures are adhered to. 
• To assess and review performance through store visits and reporting. 
• Drive continuous improvement, through effective and timely reviews and discussions with both colleagues and store management teams. 
• To communicate effectively with store management, ensuring excellent working relationships are developed and maintained via stores visits, telephone, or email. 
• To keep fully up to date on client businesses, objectives, and marketplace, to enable business focused discussion and proposal of proactive solutions. 
• Responsible for any other task identified by the line manager as falling reasonably within the scope and range of the position. 
• Responsible for continuous personal development, undertaking relevant training as and when appropriate. 

You will enjoy this Area Manager role if you:  

• Have great planning and organisation skills and can manage your time effectively, meeting deadlines 
• Are a great communicator, able to lead and motivate your team
• Are able to analyse and review date to identify potential areas of growth 
• Are passionate about doing a great job and inspiring the team to have a winning ethos 
• Be a self-starter with a positive disposition is essential  

What we need from you:  

• Field management experience ideally within grocery 
• Someone who loves to work in a fast-paced environment where every day is a new challenge! 
• Be available to work Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30. There is a requirement to complete a Wednesday evening shift once in every eight weeks (until 11pm). You will receive time off in lieu that week.   

Why work for us?  

CPM are an Investors in people Gold Award Winner and we pride ourselves in making sure all our employees have the opportunities and support of their manager to be their very best.  

Other benefits include: 

• Life Assurance (1X salary)  
• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays, with yearly increments to a maximum of 25 days  
• Company sick pay 
• Employer pension contribution  
• Discounts and promotions for a huge variety of retailers!  

CPM values diversity and is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents encompassing various backgrounds, skills, and capabilities. Our collaborative environment fosters the sharing and celebration of great ideas and achievements.   

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