Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager at Portwest

Portwest, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE, is currently seeking an Area Sales Manager to join our team in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded in 1904, Portwest employs over 5,100 staff worldwide and designs, manufactures, and distributes market‑leading workwear, safety wear and PPE.

Jobzburg Summary

As the Area Sales Manager for Las Vegas, you will bring your PPE and/or workwear experience to sell Portwest products to distributors reporting into the Regional Sales Manager. You will help continue our rapid growth and expand Portwest's market presence.

Key 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 continuously.
• Engage in consultative selling by identifying customers’ needs and providing a Portwest solution.
• 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 to feed back to the business.
• Promote distributor promotions on our products with end‑users.

Requirements

• 2 – 5 years experience selling PPE, 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 of Portwest through field sales.
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the region.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Positive attitude with a winning mentality.
• Excellent team player.

Company Building Awards

• Great Place To Work 2024
• Private Irish Business of the Year – Export Industry Awards 2025
• Silver Ecovadis Sustainability Rating 2025

Applicants must have a right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction.

Portwest is 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.