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Portwest

Area Sales Manager

Portwest

. Build high-quality business relationships with new and existing customers .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • AustriaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in consultative sales, relationship building, and market analysis to drive revenue growth in the PPE and workwear industry. Proficient in preparing proposals and executing acquisition strategies to meet customer needs and expand business opportunities.

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PPE Sales ExperienceConsultative SellingMarket AnalysisProposal PreparationField Sales

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Hard Skills
Sales StrategyCustomer Relationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSales ForecastingProposal Writing
Soft Skills
CommunicationNegotiationInterpersonal SkillsFollow-UpProblem Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Class B Driver’s License
Industry Keywords
PPEWorkwearSafety ClothingDistributorsResellers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build high-quality business relationships with new and existing customers
  • Conduct daily face-to-face sales meetings with distributors, resellers, and agents
  • Identify existing customers with high growth potential and create development roadmaps
  • Identify new business opportunities and complete the business plan
  • Apply consistent acquisition strategies
  • Sell consultatively, identify customer needs, and offer suitable Portwest solutions
  • Prepare written proposals and quotations for existing and prospective customers
  • Sell new Portwest products by presenting samples
  • Ensure effective follow-up to close sales
  • Continuously analyze the market, including trade fairs, seminars, exhibitions, and industry publications
  • Support distributors in promoting Portwest products to end customers
  • Report to the Country Manager
  • Sell Portwest protective workwear, workwear, and PPE to distributors in the Innsbruck/Salzburg region

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 3–5 years of experience selling PPE, workwear, or safety clothing
  • Ideally, experience selling for a manufacturer, distributor, reseller, or agent
  • Sales experience in a related industry (e.g., automotive, tools, chemicals, MRO, etc.) with the same sales network will also be considered
  • Willingness to drive Portwest revenue growth through active field sales
  • Valid Class B driver’s license
  • Willingness to travel throughout the region
  • Legal right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Permanent, full-time position
  • Equal-opportunity employer
  • Great Place to Work 2024 award-winning employer
  • Private Irish Business of the Year – Export Industry Awards 2025
  • Gold EcoVadis Sustainability Rating 2026