The West Midlands is both a region of England and a metropolitan county that was initiated in 1974. Including the cities of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton, it is the second largest conurbation in the United Kingdom.The West Midlands is home to some of the largest and most recognisable companies in Britain, and its excellent road links make it a popular destination for major car manufacturers and factories. The knock-on effect is a huge selection of sales jobs in the area. Large employers in the area include Cadbury’s, Coors, JCB, IBM, Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover.
Accessibility and Average Salaries
Many service-based companies also base their sales teams in the region because of the excellent network of roads that includes the M6 motorway and relatively quick access to the M1. Candidates for local jobs will need to demonstrate to recruitment agencies an impressive track-record of success in sales in order to secure the best positions. Most results-driven sales jobs will include a bonus or commission scheme.