Due to continued growth our client, a leading independent UK distributor of thermal and acoustic insulation, are seeking an experienced Area Sales Professional to join the team in North Shields on permanent basis. Main Duties & Responsibilities: * To demonstrate a good working knowledge of market conditions and trends * To achieve planned sales by developing trading with target accounts, both new and existing * Servicing existing accounts * To develop sales by opening new trading accounts (within the credit control procedures) by use of pricing competitively for work, making use of trade leads and project tracking information. * To achieve planned sales and contributions by servicing national accounts within defined area to ensure maximum return * To develop sales by promoting new products to appropriate client base * To develop sales by cross selling a range of relevant products, to new and existing accounts * To plan sales activities effectively, making the most use of project tracking and leads and journey planning * To plan product promotions with suppliers to achieve sales targets * To maintain personal prices lists, ensuring possession of full and current set * Maintain and develop excellent product knowledge of relevant products * Completion of weekly sales reports/ KPI's for Line Manager Behaviours: * Customer focused * good communication and negotiation * results driven * team player * detail conscious * business focused Skills: * Sales experience * industry knowledge and experience * numerate * literate * IT knowledge (MS office) * full UK driving licence Benefits: * Pension * Life assurance plan * Laptop * Mobile * Fuel Card * Company car grade 2