Area Sales Manager for LEGO

Our client, a manufacturer of plastic construction toys is looking for Area Sales Manager

The LEGO Area Manager will have an important role in managing a territory, being a part of a strong team culture and will need to be a positive and passionate brand ambassador for the LEGO Group.

Key responsibilities:

1. Build distribution at Local accounts
2. Support sales at National chains
3. Manage a team of merchandisers in your area

• Collaborate with Local Customers to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Execute of daily urgent Head Office requests
• Manage multiple in-store relationships (Store Managers and key contacts) in Major Accounts with a view to maximizing sales and profit
• Account Management for all Local Retailers within territory of product launches, promotional plans & replenishment orders etc
• Ensure nationally arranged activities, planograms and promotions successfully implemented at store level according to LEGO standard
• Collect market information about Retailer, Toy supplier and competitor activity for reports to Field Sales Manager, Account Managers and Marketing
• Assist with all new store setups and LEGO Installations as requested
• Proactively train store teams around the LEGO brand

1. Highly self-motivated person
2. Team player
3. Goal oriented

• Direct sales at B2B
• People management
• Ability to work and take risk individually
• Advanced MS office user
• Mobility (regular business trips) with good driving skills
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher
• English: Pre-Intermediate
• European style of work and management
• Supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Good compensation package
• Corporate car
• Gadgets
• Level of salary based on interview results

General Functions / Tasks

We are looking for:

Expected Background:

We propose:

Domestic travel is required approximately 90 nights away (annually)

Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be necessary.

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