Area Account Manager (Midlands)

Aliaxis UK; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance 6x annual salary

Critical illness cover

Pension contribution 10%

Dental cash plan

Holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Discounts on local retailers/restau­r‑

Job summary

Aliaxis UK is seeking an Area Account Manager to grow demand for our pipes and fittings across the Midlands. You will spend four days a week in the field, building relationships with distributors and influencing project specifications to secure conversions.

Ideal candidates will have proven field sales experience in construction, strong CRM skills, and a data-driven approach to pipeline management and promotions.

Qualifications

• Proven field sales experience in construction or manufacturing sectors.
• Experience selling through distributors and working on project specs.
• Ability to influence design-and-build project specifications.
• Data-driven, pipeline-focused with strong presentation skills.
• Excellent relationship building and driving promotions/events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships with independent and national distributors.
• Build and execute a regional account plan aligned to sales strategy.
• Spend at least 4 days a week in the field meeting customers.
• Identify and influence project opportunities with contractors.
• Create pull-demand, deliver take-offs, track pipelines and conversions.
• Collaborate with Technical Consultants and Major Account Managers.

Skills

Field sales

Distributors

Account management

Project specs influence

CRM tools

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Are you a driven field sales professional with a passion for the construction sector? Aliaxis UK is looking for an ambitious Area Account Manager to grow demand for our market‑leading pipes and fittings portfolio across the Midlands.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and grow relationships with independent and national distributors.


• Build and execute a regional account plan aligned to our sales strategy.


• Spend at least 4 days a week in the field meeting customers and driving activity.


• Identify and influence project opportunities by engaging subcontractors and contractors.


• Create pull‑demand, deliver take‑offs, track project pipelines and secure conversions.


• Collaborate closely with Technical Consultants and Major Account Managers.


• Support customer events, exhibitions and promotional activity.


• Stay on top of product knowledge, market trends, competitor activity and reporting.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven field sales experience in construction – ideally from a manufacturing background.


• Strong experience selling through distributors and working on project specifications.


• Ability to break and influence design-and-build project specs.


• Commercially sharp, data‑driven, and confident in building your own pipeline.


• Excellent presentation, training and relationship‑building skills.


• High competence with CRM tools and account management processes.


• Self‑motivated, resilient, and hungry to win new business.


• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Car Allowance


• Private Medical Insurance


• Life Assurance 6x annual salary


• Critical illness cover


• Compan Pension contribution up to 10%


• Dental cash plan


• Holiday purchase scheme


• Enhanced parental leave


• Great discounts on local retailers and restaurants


• Fantastic Health & Wellbeing package including an Employee Assistance Programme and access to My Strength


• Cycle to work scheme

Plus many more