Area Sales Manager

Portwest

. Build quality business relationships with new and existing accounts .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • SpainMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in consultative selling and business development within the P.P.E and safety wear industry, leveraging strong interpersonal and negotiating skills to drive sales growth. Proven ability to build relationships with distributors and end customers while effectively managing sales planning and market intelligence.

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P.P.E Sales ExperienceConsultative SellingBusiness DevelopmentInterpersonal SkillsNegotiating Skills

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Hard Skills

Sales PlanningProposal DevelopmentMarket IntelligenceField SalesCustomer Engagement

Soft Skills

Strong Interpersonal SkillsPositive AttitudeTeam PlayerWinning Mentality

Certifications & Qualifications

Clean Driving Licence

Industry Keywords

WorkwearSafety WearConstructionTools & MachineryIndustrial

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build quality business relationships with new and existing accounts
Conduct daily face-to-face sales meetings with distributors, resellers, and agents
Identify high-growth-potential existing customers and create development roadmaps
Identify new business opportunities and complete sales planning schedules
Use strategies to win new business continuously and consistently
Engage in consultative selling by identifying customer needs and providing Portwest solutions
Develop written proposals and quotations for current and prospective customers
Sell new Portwest products by bringing samples to meetings
Follow up after meetings to close sales
Develop market intelligence through trade shows, seminars, exhibitions, and journals, and feed it back to the business
Promote distributor product promotions to end users
Report to the Country Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–5 years' experience selling P.P.E, workwear or safety wear
Experience selling on behalf of a manufacturer, distributor, reseller or agent
Experience in direct sales and end-customer engagement
Sales experience in a related industry such as Construction, Tools & Machinery, or Industrial
Drive to continue sales growth of Portwest through field sales
Clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the designated region
Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills
Positive attitude with a winning mentality
Excellent team player
Right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time contract
Equal opportunity employment