Job Description
- Step into field sales with a growing manufacturer. Up to -35,000 basic, OTE up to -42,000, hybrid company car, and full training with a clear path to progression.
Area Sales Manager
Area: South West (Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, can also be Bristol based)
The Role of Area Sales Manager
- Taking ownership of your own South West territory, managing a mix of national and independent plumbing and heating merchant branches
- Becoming a trusted, regular face at branch level, working closely with branch teams, installers and contractors
- Driving awareness, usage and recommendation of a design led interior product range
- Providing product support and guidance to branch staff and trade professionals
- Working with internal teams to grow accounts and deliver excellent service
- A relationship led role, not a pushy one. Success comes from credibility, consistency and regular contact
The Company of Area Sales Manager
- An established, growing manufacturer of interior surface products for residential, commercial and leisure settings
- A strong UK merchant network and a reputation for long term partnerships and high service levels
- Continued investment in new products and UK growth
- Structured training and genuine progression, so you can build a long term career
The Candidate of Area Sales Manager
- Field sales experience within the trade, merchant or construction sector, or
- Internal sales, trade counter, branch or telesales experience and ready for your first field based role
- Enjoys building relationships with trade professionals
- Confident engaging with installers, contractors and branch teams
- Organised, reliable and self motivated
- Full UK driving licence required
The Package for the Area Sales Manager
- Basic salary up to -35,000
- OTE up to -42,000 (20% bonus)
- Hybrid company car
- Private healthcare after probation
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Phone and laptop
- Full training and structured progression
Whether you are already in field sales or ready to take your first step out of internal sales or trade counter, this is a chance to build a career on relationships rather than hard selling. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
Sectors of interest: Field Sales, Area Sales, Account Management, Internal Sales, Trade Counter, Branch Sales, Plumbing and Heating, Plumbers Merchants, Builders Merchants, Bathrooms, KBB, Building Products