UK Sales Manager (Midlands & South West)

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Job Description: Area Sales Manager Purpose As a NaughtOne Area Sales Manager, driving revenue growth across the Midlands & South West of England you will play a key role in delivering the NaughtOne UK growth strategy with A&D practices and key local dealers as well as interacting with end-user customers to win projects. The role requires a high degree of independence, commercial judgement, and market know‑how, with full accountability for managing a defined territory and delivering agreed sales outcomes. Responsibilities/Key Deliverables Key member of the NaughtOne UK & EMEA Sales team fostering a culture of affinity & loyalty for NaughtOne within the broader influencer groups, i.e. A&D, Dealers, End Users Play a key role in delivering the NaughtOne UK growth strategy Developing knowledge, understanding and relationships with A&D practices in your region Grow sales through the A&D market & dealers and work with the Business Development Director, EMEA to develop strategies and events programme to deliver against sales target and key KPIs. Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives, ie attend trade shows, evening dealer events & marketing events to grow brand presence & influence regional audience. Core Competencies This position is suited to an established field sales professional with around 5 years’ relevant experience, capable of owning complex accounts, navigating the A&D and dealer landscape confidently and converting project opportunities with minimal supervision. The role requires a high degree of independence, commercial judgement and market know‑how, with full accountability for managing a defined territory and delivering agreed sales outcomes. Own and deliver sales performance for a defined geographic territory, meeting or exceeding agreed revenue targets and KPIs Independently manage a portfolio of A&D practices, dealers and end‑user customers, building long‑term, commercially effective relationships Identify, develop and convert project opportunities through effective specification, negotiation and stakeholder management Act as a trusted, knowledgeable representative of NaughtOne within the territory, strengthening brand presence and reputation Manage the end‑to‑end sales cycle, applying sound commercial judgement to pricing, product positioning and deal progression Plan and prioritise territory activity proactively to maximise pipeline strength and conversion rates Provide informed market insight, competitive intelligence and customer feedback to sales leadership Participate in trade shows, dealer events and targeted marketing activities in support of regional objectives Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts and reporting, ensuring clear visibility of pipeline and performance Dimension of role Reporting to the Business Development Director, EMEA the role will be remote based. 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