Area Account Manager (Midlands)

Aliaxis; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical

Life assurance

Critical illness

Pension contribution

Dental plan

Holiday purchase

Parental leave

Retail discounts

Wellbeing program

Cycle to work

Job summary

Aliaxis UK is seeking an Area Account Manager to drive demand for our pipes and fittings portfolio across the Midlands. You will spend most of your time in the field building relationships with distributors and influencing project specifications.

The role requires strong field sales experience in construction, excellent CRM and presentation skills, and a full UK driving license. You will report to the Sales leadership and engage with Technical Consultants and Major Account Managers to win new

Qualifications

• Field sales experience in construction or manufacturing.
• Experience selling through distributors and working on project specifications.
• Ability to influence design‑and‑build project specs.
• Data‑driven with ability to build your own pipeline.
• Excellent presentation and relationship‑building skills.
• Proficient with CRM tools and account management processes.
• Self‑motivated, resilient, and hungry to win new business.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships with independent and national distributors.
• Build and execute a regional account plan aligned to sales strategy.
• Spend four days a week in the field meeting customers and driving activity.
• Identify and influence project opportunities with subcontractors and contractors.
• Create pull‑demand, deliver take‑offs, track project pipelines and secure conversions.
• Collaborate with Technical Consultants and Major Account Managers.
• Support customer events, exhibitions and promotions.
• Stay updated on product knowledge, market trends and competitor activity.

Skills

Field sales

Distributor relationships

Account planning

Pipeline development

CRM proficiency

Presentations

Network building

Full UK driving licence

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