Job Opportunities in Finland


October 30, 2024

Portwest

Helsinki

OTHER


Area Sales Manager - Finland Southwest

PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Area Sales Manager to be based in Southwest, Finland. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.


JOB SUMMARY:

As the Area Sales Manager for South West, Finland, you will bring your P.P.E and/or workwear experience to sell Portwest products to distributors reporting into the Regional Sales Manager. We have had extensive growth over the past number of years, and we are looking for you to join to continue this growth trajectory.


OVERVIEW OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Build quality business relationships with new and existing accounts.
  • Conduct daily face-to-face sales meetings to maintain and develop relationships with distributors, resellers, and agents.
  • Identify existing customers with high growth potential and create a roadmap for their further development.
  • Identify new business opportunities and complete sales planning schedule.
  • Utilise strategies to win new business on a continuous and consistent basis.
  • Engage in consultative selling by identifying customers’ needs and provide a Portwest solution to meet those needs.
  • Develop clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.
  • Focus on selling new Portwest products by bringing samples to each meeting.
  • Ensure effective after meeting follow up to close sales.
  • Conduct ongoing development of market intelligence, including marketing events such as trade shows, seminars, exhibitions, and journals which is fed back to the business.
  • Promote distributor promotions on our products with end users.


REQUIREMENTS:
  • 3 – 5 years' experience selling P.P.E, workwear or safety wear sales.
  • Experience selling on behalf of a manufacturer, distributor, reseller or agent.
  • Sales experience in a related industry; Automotive, Tools, Chemicals, MRO’s, etc.
  • Drive to continue sales growth of Portwest through field sales.
  • Clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout your designated region.
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills
  • Positive attitude with a winning mentality
  • Excellent team player


COMPANY AWARDS
  • Great Place To Work 2023
  • Best Medium Sized Workplaces 2022
  • Ibec Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 companies 2021
  • Portwest CEO - Business Man Of The Year - In Business Ireland 2020
  • Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016-2023
  • Private Irish Business of the Year Export Industry Awards 2019
  • Exporter of the Year 2018
  • Portwest CEO - EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017


Portwest do not support visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a right to work and must fulfil any relevant visa / work permit requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.

Portwest are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.

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