Area Sales Manager

On Target Recruitment Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer is seeking an Area Sales Manager to maintain and grow business by selling flooring products to retailers in the Cambridgeshire area. This role focuses on account management and requires a proven sales background in flooring or a related field. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £60k, uncapped commissions, and other benefits including a company car and pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive base salary up to £60k

Uncapped commissions

Lunch vouchers

Pension contribution

Company car

Laptop

Mobile telephone

Qualifications

• Proven field sales background in flooring or related external sales roles.
• Strong ambition and determination to succeed.
• Proactive in building and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow existing business by selling flooring products.
• Account management constitutes 85% of the role.
• Target new business through product launches tailored to the area.

Skills

Sales Experience

Customer Focus

Drive and Attitude

Performance and Teamwork

Good local knowledge

Job description

About the Company

The Company is a recognised British manufacturer within the flooring industry, with a proven track record and a strong focus on product development and customer service. Sustainability has been part of our identity for decades, and we are highly regarded within the interior industry for providing market‑leading quality, service and value.

Role Overview – Area Sales Manager

As Area Sales Manager you will maintain and grow existing business by selling our range of flooring products to retailers. Account management represents 85% of your focus, while you will target 15% new business through targeted sales of new product launches tailored to the area. This region has huge potential for growth due to a large number of new developments.

Geographic Focus

Live in the following postcode areas: PE, MK, LU, AL, SG, CB, CO, IP, NR.

Benefits

• Competitive base up to £60k
• Uncapped commissions
• Lunch vouchers
• Pension contribution
• Company car
• Laptop
• Mobile telephone

Ideal Candidate

• Sales Experience: Proven field sales background in flooring (ideally selling into retailers). Candidates from carpet sales or external sales roles in construction are also welcome.
• Drive and Attitude: Strong hunger, ambition and determination to succeed in a results‑driven environment.
• Customer Focus: Proactive in sales and customer service, building and maintaining long‑term client relationships.
• Performance and Teamwork: Disciplined target achiever, honest, enthusiastic and a committed team player.
• Practical Requirements: Good knowledge of the local area and a full, clean driving licence.

Contact

Consultant: Amanda Ellis
Telephone: [phone number removed]
Email: [email removed]

Candidate Eligibility

Must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

Job Details

Posted: Open
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time