Area Sales Manager

* AREA SALES MANAGER - MARKET LEADING PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTOR*

Location: Postcodes ME, SE, TN, DA, BR, CT (Candidates should be based within or very close to this territory)

Salary: £50,000-£60,000 per year, Uncapped Commission + Company Car

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

My client is a market leading products distributor across the UK and Ireland, supplying high-quality products to merchants and trade professionals nationwide. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a motivated and results-driven Area Sales Manager join our team.

The Role

This is primarily an Area Sales Manager, focused on expanding our presence and growing sales within our existing customer base. You will be responsible for strengthening relationships with key customers while identifying opportunities to increase sales and market share across your territory.

Working closely with the National Sales Manager, you will develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve regional targets and drive long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Area Sales strategies in partnership with the National Sales Manager.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
• Identify opportunities to grow sales within current accounts.
• Analyse sales performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Utilise Phocas software to review product and customer performance data.
• Deliver consistent growth across the assigned postcode areas.

About You

• Proven sales experience, ideally within the construction sector.
• Experience selling to building or plumbing merchants.
• Bathroom industry experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Familiarity with CRM systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales performance data.
• A proactive, results-driven approach with excellent relationship-building skills.

What We Offer

• Salary £50,000 - £60,000 per year (depending on experience)
• Uncapped Commission
• Company car
• Opportunity to join a growing, market-leading company
• Long-term career development

If you are a driven sales professional with a passion for building relationships and delivering growth, we would love to hear from you.