Area Sales Manager

Portwest

. Sell Portwest safety wear, workwear and PPE products to distributors in Tennessee .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in consultative selling and relationship building within the P.P.E. and workwear industry, with a strong focus on identifying customer needs and driving sales growth through strategic planning and market intelligence.

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P.P.E. Sales ExperienceConsultative SellingBusiness DevelopmentMarket Intelligence DevelopmentField Sales Growth

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Hard Skills

Sales PlanningProposal DevelopmentQuotationsCustomer Needs IdentificationBusiness Relationship Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship BuildingNegotiation

Certifications & Qualifications

Clean Driving Licence

Industry Keywords

Safety WearWorkwearPPE ProductsDistributorsResellersAutomotiveToolsChemicalsMROs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Sell Portwest safety wear, workwear and PPE products to distributors in Tennessee
Build quality business relationships with new and existing accounts
Conduct daily face-to-face sales meetings with distributors, resellers and agents
Identify high-growth existing customers and create development roadmaps
Identify new business opportunities and complete sales planning schedules
Use strategies to win new business consistently
Conduct consultative selling by identifying customer needs and providing Portwest solutions
Develop written proposals and quotations
Promote new Portwest products using samples in customer meetings
Follow up after meetings to close sales
Develop market intelligence through trade shows, seminars, exhibitions and journals, and report it to the business
Promote distributor promotions on Portwest products with end users

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–3 years' experience selling P.P.E., workwear or safety wear
Experience selling on behalf of a manufacturer, distributor, reseller or agent
Sales experience in a related industry such as Automotive, Tools, Chemicals or MROs
Drive to continue sales growth through field sales
Clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the designated region
Right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time, permanent employment
Equal opportunity employment