AREA SALES MANAGER
Role: Area Sales Manager
Division: Flamefast Extraction Solutions FXS
Location: Warrington office & Field role
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Flamefast UK Ltd is currently looking for an Area Sales Manager to join our Industrial Extraction Division, reporting directly to the General Manager. Your primary role will be to grow sales of new LEV products and systems including modifications and improvements to previously installed LEV systems. Work with existing and new companies within varied industrial sectors, building and maintaining strong relationships with new/existing customers. A targeted sales strategy will require proactive and reactive selling to ensure continued growth and to maintain profitability. The ideal candidate will share our core values while demonstrating the required qualifications and experience needed.
About the company:
Flamefast UK Ltd is a well-established company with offices based in Warrington, Sheffield, and Paisley. Our products and services vary from manufacture & supply of Gas Safety Systems to the install and servicing of Educational D&T workshops along with Industrial Dust & Fume Extraction Systems. We are also renowned for our Flamefast manufactured hot metal & foundry equipment.
Flamefast (UK) Ltd Core values:
Positivity– Maintains a sense of teamwork, being helpful and supportive of other team members. Maintains a positive attitude and interacts well with all members of the Flamefast (UK) Ltd team.
Managing Time – Structured approach to meet work and personal deadlines. Has the ability to prioritise workload, whilst balance conflicting demands. Maintain a pro-active approach understanding the need for efficiency in all areas.
Professional Approach – Communicating effectively with customers, listens, hears, and responds appropriately. Has the ability to build relationships at all levels and is respectful to others.
Protecting our people and environment - Understanding the importance of safety and welfare both internal and external. Working to ensure we adhere to all regulatory requirements whilst working within the governing laws
About the Role:
Key areas of responsibility
- Responsible for sales growth of products and services from the FXS portfolio throughout the UK to achieve a predetermined sales target
- Carry out site surveys and produce detailed site sketches and notes for an effective quotation process.
- Manage client’s expectations through good communication and listening
- Responsibility for the initial design concept of any proposed LEV system.
- Build relationship with new and existing customers.
- Handle sales enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
- Work to a set GP to maintain and grow profitability of the business
- Work as part of the team to ensure cohesion between sales, contracts, installation engineers and clients.
- Provide an effective handover of all relevant quotation documentation in a timely manner to the Contracts department, with full transparency for a smooth transition / installation.
- Maintain and update sales reporting templates and databases on a regular basis.
- Provide a sales forecast as and when required by the GM
- Attend Sales Meetings at Warrington HQ when requested by the GM
- Attend exhibitions and trade shows when required to represent and promote FXS within specific industrial sectors.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Previous industry experience would be beneficial but not essential.
- P602 Desirable
- Understand design criteria of an LEV system
- Proven track record in a previous sales role.
- Conversant with MS Office Programs.
- The ability to communicate at all levels.
- Ability to work closely with colleagues across all departments.
- Be able to work as part of a team, and under your own initiative.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent decision maker.
Benefits, Salary & Other:
- Salary will be based on experience, and a 1% of all sales commission structure will be built into the renumeration package. Working hours will be approximately 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 8:00am & 4:00pm with ½ hour unpaid per day for lunch. This is a full-time field role based role with attendance at our Warrington headquarters as and when required and to maintain a relationship with the Flamefast Team. A company vehicle, laptop, mobile phone, will be provided to allow you to fulfil your duties effectively. This and other benefits can be discussed in more detail during the interview process.
- If you're a self-motivated Area Sales Manager looking for an exciting opportunity to work within the dust & fume dxtraction industry while traveling across the UK, we’d love to hear from you
Apply now and be part of our growing team!
Interview process - Flamefast

SUBMIT APPLICATION
Applications can be submitted directly on our website, these jobs may also be found on various job portals or through *recruitment agents.
*if you apply via a recruitment agent you will be taken through their interview process.

APPLICATION SCREENING & SCREENING INTERVIEW
Our hiring team will shortlist potential candidates from the applications received.
Shortlisted candidates will then be contacted either via phone or email for a screening interview or to arrange proceeding to the next phase.

INTERVIEW
Candidates invited to the interview will be interviewed by HR and the relevant team based on the position applying for. Interviews are conducted at either the head office in Warrington (Unit 1, Heaton Court, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6QU), or our Ravenhurst (10 Ravenhurst Court, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6PN) offices depending on position applying for.

SECOND INTERVIEW
In some instances a second interview may be needed.

SKILL ASSESSMEMENT (occasional)
In some situations a skill assessment may be required depending on the position being applied for.

JOB OFFER
Successful candidate will be provided with an offer and contract of employment
