Area Sales Manager

Cameron; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of hygienic doors is seeking an Area Sales Manager in North England. You will drive new sales by building relationships with architects and contractors, managing customer projects, and promoting a specialized product range. Ideal candidates have a strong sales background and dedication to client relationships. This position offers competitive salary, commission, and company car.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus commission

Company Car

Ongoing product development support

Strong team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in industrial or commercial sales.
• Capability of working with architects and contractors.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales of hygienic GRP doors by building relationships.
• Prospect and self-generate new leads.
• Manage customer projects from enquiry to installation.
• Promote product range according to sales strategy.
• Research local market opportunities and develop sales plans.
• Use CRM to record activity and report on performance.
• Work closely with operations and management teams.
• Achieve sales targets with high service standards.

Skills

Client relationship development

Sales prospecting

Market analysis

CRM system usage

Team collaboration

Job description

Our client is looking for a dedicated and hardworking Area Sales Manager to drive new sales of their extensive range of hygienic GRP doors to architects, specifiers, contractors, and end users across North England, North Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. Their specialist GRP doors are manufactured and installed for use across a wide range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, laboratories, cleanrooms, hospitals, care centres, the food industry, leisure centres, swimming pools, education, and other public premises, both in the UK and internationally. This role is ideal for professionals seeking long-term career growth within a specialised and intellectually stimulating field.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales of hygienic GRP doors by building relationships with architects, contractors, specifiers, and end users
• Prospect and self-generate new leads, conduct site visits, and contribute to the preparation of detailed quotations
• Manage customer projects from initial enquiry through to delivery and installation, ensuring an exceptional client experience
• Promote the product range in line with the company's sales and marketing strategy
• Research and analyse local market opportunities, developing and implementing sales plans to maximise success
• Use the company's CRM system to record activity, maintain accurate data, and report on performance
• Work closely with the operations and management teams to ensure customer satisfaction and timely project delivery
• Achieve agreed sales targets while maintaining high standards of service and professionalism

What can you expect in return?

• Competitive salary plus commission and work-related expenses
• Company Car, Laptop, and Mobile Phone to support you in your role
• Ongoing internal product development support to help you reach your full potential
• Opportunity to represent a market-leading, internationally recognised brand in specialist GRP doors
• Supportive, family-run group of companies with a strong team culture between staff based in the UK, Europe and Scandinavia
• Long-term stability within a respected group of companies operating for nearly 60 years and continuing to grow

Qualifications

• Dedicated and driven sales professional with a passion for developing strong client relationships and achieving results
• Proven experience in industrial or commercial sales, ideally within the door, construction, building products or a similar sector
• Confident in working with architects, contractors, and specifiers, with the ability to identify and convert new business opportunities
• Takes ownership of workload, demonstrates self-motivation, and thrives in a role where initiative and results are valued
• Excellent communicator, capable of delivering surveys, quotations, and technical advice effectively
• Displays a proactive, positive attitude and the ability to work independently as well as part of a compact team