Area Manager

Summary Salary: Competitive Team: Retail Location: Australia - South Australia RemoteAbout UsDyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We're growing fast and our ambition is huge - more categories, more locations and more people.Our Sales team ensures our machines are presented in an appropriate and consistent way that is recognisably Dyson, to clearly explain our technology and create the right customer experience. This builds our reputation and enables the team to deliver long-term sales strategies and plans, while recognising and taking advantage of shorter-term opportunities.Our Field Sales team are based in various locations across Australia and New Zealand. They are the eyes, ears and face of our wider sales team, managing the relationships at a store level within our retail partners in a defined area.About the RoleForming part of the Australian Sales team, Area Managers are responsible for the commercial success of an Area including the output from Dyson Experts and Stylists that work within that Area. The aim of the role is to grow market share and unit sell-out through exceptional customer service and commercial focus. Experts and Stylists are a national team of sales professionals, driving sell-out and building brand advocacy within our retailers by demonstrating Dyson products.Area Managers have responsibility for compliance within our retail partners' stores and building further awareness of the Dyson brand across all our categories. They are responsible for developing and executing strategic sales plans and activities to grow sales volume, value and Dyson market share within a defined Area.You will build and manage the relationships with our retailers, to create a true Dyson customer experience within their retail space and will work closely with our National Account Managers, Marketing and Finance teams to ensure Dyson's sales strategy is delivered in your area.Our Area Managers do require a degree of flexibility to meet customer expectations and this will include weekend work and some evening events which may require you to stay away from home.Main responsibilities include but not limited to:-Proactively own and grow your area by identifying and delivering sell-out opportunities at store or area levelProactively plan, execute and review all sales activities by account/vendorConduct robust business discussions with vendors, incorporating market intelligence, category facts, sales data and Dyson marketing and promotional plansAnalyse and interpret sales drivers to influence your visit frequency and activity by accountTake the lead in developing and delivering both training and vendor events that inspire and innovate, always showing clear ROI in any activityEffectively communicate to retail managers and sales staff Dyson policies and proceduresMaintain an active knowledge of all Dyson products including new product development, as well as all relevant product categories including competitor and market intelligenceDrive sales conversion and compliance across the Dyson rangeProvide a detailed weekly feedback report to the Field and Retail Sales Manager on the overall performance of your team and stores group detailing any variance to expectation, helping the wider business understand the key drivers, enablers and inhibitors of Dyson's performance within your store group. Where necessary suggest solutions to improve performance, highlight areas of success or how to continue exceeding expectationsBuild strong relationships with store managers, JVP and franchisees. Gather feedback on their business, current market trends and the teams from store managers, colleagues and ad-hoc store visits. Escalate anecdotal customer and Dyson Stylist feedback back to the business to encourage changeManage the Dyson Experts and Stylists driving them towards exceeding weekly, monthly and quarterly targets through regular coaching and 1:1's75% of time in field with team coaching or demonstratingProvide on-going training, mentoring and coaching to up skill the teamGather feedback on individuals from store managers, colleagues and store visits. Using this to coach, develop and manage your team and drive resultsImplement a high performing culture in your team, where success is recognised and celebratedRegularly testing the team's knowledge of the Demonstrator Sales Process & Dyson product range, along with understanding competitor machines and how to communicate the Dyson differenceManage store coverage and allocationSupport the successful on-boardingAbout YouTo be successful in this role, you will be a team player who leads by example and can work in a fast paced and challenging environment. You have excellent presentation skills and able to present confidently in front of a varied audience and to key internal and external stakeholders.Previous skills & experience:-Demonstrable sales success in a Field Sales roleExperience leading a remote sales teamStrong experience with customer negotiations and influencing commercial outcomesBudget control and can demonstrate financial expertiseWritten & verbal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the businessBenefitsAt Dyson, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We value you bringing your whole self to work - your authentic you. We believe that diversity and an inclusive team is what sets us about and brings about great ideas, innovation and growth.Outside of a competitive salary package, our team members receive additional paid annual and personal leave, a generous above market parental leave offering and ongoing learning and development opportunities.We have a vibrant and diverse culture that is geared towards recognition and realising ambition.Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don't think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.Posted: 27 March 2024