Area Account Manager

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire CPJ Recruitment Entry level field account management role with leading interiors brand / genuine career prospects Area Account Manager: Luxury Interiors | £35,000 OTE + Company Car Entry level field sales | Full training | Clear route to senior account roles Location: Field based, covering OX, RG, SL, HP, LU and MK postcodes (Oxford, Reading, Slough, High Wycombe, Luton, Milton Keynes) Package: £30,000 basic + £5,000 bonus paid monthly (£35,000 OTE) + hybrid or electric company car Your first step into field sales, with a brand people aspire to own Ready to swap the shop floor, sales desk or customer service phone for your own territory and company car? This is your opening. A leading luxury interiors brand is looking for an ambitious Area Account Manager to represent stylish, design-led products for the home across a prime territory packed with premium retailers. You do not need field sales experience. You need drive, personality and great organisation, and you will be fully trained to do the rest. The role * Own your patch from home, visiting a portfolio of retailers, showrooms and stockists across the Thames Valley, Chilterns and Milton Keynes * Build strong relationships with store managers, showroom teams and sales staff, becoming their go-to expert for the brand * Bring premium interiors collections to life through product presentations, displays and in-store training * Put national account plans into action locally, turning strategy into real sales growth in every location * Work alongside sales, marketing and customer teams to launch promotions and make sure every agreement is followed through * Spot new opportunities to win display space, grow ranges and increase market share * Plan your own diary, report on progress and hit clear, achievable targets The company Our client is a respected interiors manufacturer whose products sit in some of the best known retailers and showrooms in the UK. The business is growing, invests heavily in training and prefers to promote from within, so strong performers have a genuine path into key account and senior sales roles. About you Attitude matters more than experience here. You might currently be: * A showroom or retail sales assistant in interiors, furniture or home products * An internal sales, telesales or customer service professional * A trade counter or branch based sales assistant * A merchandiser or field marketing representative * A recent graduate keen to build a career in sales What you will bring: * A confident, friendly personality and a natural ability to build rapport * Excellent organisation and time management * Initiative, resilience and a hunger to learn and progress * Pride in delivering outstanding customer service * A full UK driving licence The package * £30,000 basic salary * £5,000 bonus, paid monthly (£35,000 OTE) * Hybrid or electric company car * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays * Company pension * Full product and sales training * Clear progression into key account and senior sales roles Ready to get on the road? Applications are being reviewed now and early applications are encouraged. Apply today or contact CPJ Recruitment for a confidential conversation. We specialise in B2B sales recruitment and will guide you through every stage. Ref: CPJ1882