Area Sales Manager

TieTalent; Crawley; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of outdoor playground equipment seeks an experienced Area Sales Manager to manage and grow territory sales in the UK. This remote role involves maintaining relationships with local authorities, organizing sales activities, and contributing to strategic planning. You will be supported with thorough training and career development opportunities, all while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Company Car

Commission with bonuses

Sales Incentives

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales, ideally with local authorities.
• Ability to conduct site surveys and produce CAD drawings.
• Highly organized, self-motivated with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with local authorities and grow territory sales.
• Organize diary and follow up on leads.
• Contribute to tender and quotation submissions.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Technical skills (site surveys)

Communication

Tools

CAD

Job description

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About

We are a market-leading manufacturer of outdoor playground equipment, supplying the whole of the UK. We're seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager / Account Manager to manage and grow an established territory. In this role, you’ll represent our brand, maintain and develop relationships with local authorities, and identify opportunities for continued growth

About

We are a market-leading manufacturer of outdoor playground equipment, supplying the whole of the UK. We're seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager / Account Manager to manage and grow an established territory. In this role, you’ll represent our brand, maintain and develop relationships with local authorities, and identify opportunities for continued growth

BASIC SALARY: £40,000 - £45,000

BENEFITS:

• OTE £60,000- £65,000
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Car,
• Commission with quarterly and annual bonus (c£20,000 uncapped)
• Sales Incentives
  
  

LOCATION: Based from home you will reside in either Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Surrey, Hampshire or West Sussex

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Reading, Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Newbury, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Luton, Bedford,Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, St Albans, Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend on Sea, Woking , Southampton, Portsmouth, Crawley, Chichester

JOB DESCRIPTION: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager Account Manager - Playground Equipment, Leisure, Local Authorities

This is a remote Area Sales Manager / Account Manager position offering you the chance to take ownership of your own territory. You’ll serve as the primary point of contact for predominantly local authorities whilst also targeting housing developers, parish councils, schools, camp sites, and any location with the potential for an outdoor playground.

You will:

• Be predominately dealing with Local Authorities, growing your sales territory (£1.5Million) by building on existing relationships (60) and networking throughout councils.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and execution of tender and quotation submissions.
• Organise and plan your own diary to maintain growth in the business.
• Actively pursue sales leads and follow up on marketing campaigns and initiatives.
• Visit client sites to assess needs, develop accurate costings, and create tailored design briefs.
  
  

Reporting to the Associate Director, you'll take a proactive approach to securing meetings with both new and existing clients, thriving on in-person interactions during site visits. Your friendly, informed manner will reinforce our reputation as a trusted UK supplier. Our commitment to compliance ensures that all our equipment meets rigorous British and European safety standards, providing peace of mind to our clients and end-users alike.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager Account Manager - Playground Equipment, Leisure, Local Authorities

You’ll be a self-driven, results-oriented sales professional with a strong background in field sales and a proven ability to meet targets. You will have experience in a manufacturing environment, with a clear understanding that meeting client needs is always the top priority.

While industry-specific experience is a plus, it’s not essential—we provide thorough training on all our products to ensure you’re set up for success. From day one, you’ll be supported by a friendly, collaborative team that’s committed to helping you thrive, with opportunities for career progression.

We’re eager to hear from candidates who:

• Have a proven track record of selling into local authorities
• Have experience selling via both tenders and ‘off tender’ processes.
• Possess the technical skills to carry out site surveys and produce accurate CAD drawings. Any design/site surveying experience is desirable.
• Are highly organised, self-motivated, and approach their work with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Communicate effectively and confidently, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships—maximising every opportunity as a trusted Account Manager.
  
  

The Company

Our Headquarters are based in Northamptonshire, and we are proud of our history and continued growth. Not only do we supply “off the shelf” products we have a design team that will cater for bespoke projects and “one offs”. We are the outdoor playground and fitness equipment experts!

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Area Sales Manager, Account Manager, Sales Representative, Business Development Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Key Account Manager,Sales Manager - Playground, Playground Equipment, Local Authorities, Parks, Entertainment, Leisure, Manufacturing , Manufacturer

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: LO17953, Wallace Hind Selection

Nice-to-have skills

• CAD
• Crawley, England
  
  

Work experience

• Business Developer / Sales Development Representative
• (Key) Account Manager / Executive
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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