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| Posted: | 11/06/26 | |
| Recruiter: | Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited | |
| Reference: | 3121177150 | |
| Type: | Permanent | |
| Industry: | Construction, Recruitment, Retail, Security | |
| Salary: | £28,600 - £28,700 Annual | |
| Location: | Durham | |
| Description: | Area Sales Manager - North East (Sony) Location: North East Salary: £28,700 + OTE 20% Bonus Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours Benefits: Company car, fuel card, discounted Sony products, training & development, local store discounts, discounted gym membership, volunteering days Join the Power of Sony in Retail ActivationSony is searching for an ambitious, energetic, and commercially driven Area Sales Manager to join their high-performing Retail Activation field team. This is an exciting opportunity to represent one of the world's most innovative consumer electronics brands while leading and developing a talented promoter team across the North East.If you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, enjoy building strong relationships, and know how to deliver exceptional commercial results, this role places you right at the heart of Sony's in-store success. Your Territory You'll be the face of Sony across key retail locations, travelling between:
Reporting to: Regional Sales Manager Shift Pattern: 5 days per week, including weekends What You'll Be DoingCommercial DeliveryDrive area performance by achieving KPIs, delivering category sales-out targets, increasing share of business, and leading promoter recruitment and retention. Team DevelopmentCoach and develop a high-performing promoter team through monthly reviews, performance analysis, targeted training, and support for wider Sony training events. Relationship ManagementBuild strong partnerships with store teams and maintain excellent relationships with Sony stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Training, and Trade Marketing. Compliance & StandardsEnsure promoter attendance, conduct, and in-store standards are consistently met, while maintaining high-quality reporting and feedback processes. Reporting & PlanningDeliver weekly market updates, prepare monthly business reviews, create tactical store-level business plans, and ensure accurate, timely reporting. What You'll Bring
Ready to Take the Next StepIf this sounds like the perfect next move for you, click Apply Now to submit your CV or get in touch for more information.If you're exploring new opportunities more broadly, we're always happy to have a confidential conversation about your career.If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk | |