Area Sales Manager

Rutherford Briant; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sales solutions provider in Guildford is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to drive new business and manage key accounts in the Southern construction sector. This field-based role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 – £55,000 plus a bonus scheme, company car, and excellent career development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in field sales and a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

Company car

Health cash plan

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Salary sacrifice pension

Qualifications

• Field sales experience, ideally within construction or hire.
• Proven ability to develop new and existing B2B accounts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across the region.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business across the Southern construction sector.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of key client accounts.
• Respond to tenders and enquiries with tailored commercial proposals.
• Conduct regular client and site visits to strengthen relationships.

Skills

Field sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building skills

Job description

Overview

Salary/Rate: £50k - 55k per year + bonus, car and benefits

Are you a field-based Sales professional looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on winning new business and building strong client relationships in the construction sector? Are you experienced in working with contractors, developers, or infrastructure projects across the South region? Keep reading!

I am currently recruiting for an Area Sales Manager to join a well-established and growing business supplying specialist solutions into the construction industry. Covering the South region, this is a regional, field-based role offering strong earning potential and excellent career development.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business across the Southern construction sector
• Manage and grow a portfolio of key client accounts
• Respond to tenders and enquiries with tailored commercial proposals
• Conduct regular client and site visits to strengthen relationships

Requirements

• Field sales experience, ideally within construction or hire
• Proven ability to develop new and existing B2B accounts
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across the region

Benefits

• £50,000 – £55,000 base salary plus bonus scheme
• Company car and health cash plan
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Salary sacrifice pension and long-term progression opportunities

If you're ready to take the next step in your sales career and be part of a thriving and ambitious business – apply now!

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.