Area Sales Manager

Chandler Harris Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the plumbing sector is seeking an Area Sales Manager to cover North West England. The role involves selling shower pumps and managing a diverse portfolio of accounts, with a focus on building relationships with merchants and contractors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales and a passion for the plumbing industry, with opportunities for career progression and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Company car

25 days holiday, rising with service

Bupa health cover after probation

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in plumbing sales or with a manufacturer is preferred.
• Strong track record in sales and account management.
• Ability to build relationships with contractors and merchants.

Responsibilities

• Sell shower pumps and mains booster products to builders and plumbers.
• Manage a portfolio of accounts across North West England.
• Drive demand by targeting contractors and installers.

Skills

Relationship Building

Sales Success

Networking

Account Management

Job description

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Our client, who is a leading manufacturer of domestic shower pumps, mains booster pumps and accessories, is looking for a successful Area Sales Manager to join the field sales team. You'll be covering North West England, comprising LL, CH, CW, SK, WA, L, M, WN, BL, OL, BB, PR, FY, LA, CA and IM postcodes, selling to both national and independent builders merchants, plumbers merchants and distributors, as well as M&E contractors, Plumbers, installers, House Builders and social housing. Offering circa £47k basic, 25% bonus potential, company car, 6% pension, health-cover and other attractive benefits. If you sell to Merchants, Distributors and Contractors and live on patch then read on and APPLY TODAY!

-THE ROLE;

• Your role as Area Sales Manager, is to sell the companies manufactured range of shower pumps and mains booster products and accessories, largely used in the domestic, residential homes market.
• Projects would be a mix of new build and refurbishment on houses and flats in the private sector as well as some social housing.
• As Area Sales Manager / Business Development Manager, you will be account managing and developing a portfolio of a few hundred accounts, being national and independent builders merchants, plumbers merchants, buying groups and distributors, driving the demand by targeting contractors and installers.
• Covering the North and North West of England, encompassing Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria and the Isle of Man.
• In essence the following postcodes; LL, CH, CW, SK, WA, L, M, WN, BL, OL, BB, PR, FY, LA, CA and IM.
• The Business Development Manager/ Area Sales Manager will be dealing with a multi-million pounds ledger.
• This is likely to be 70% account management and 30% new business.
• As the role develops, you'll also be increasingly calling on plumbers, installers, house builders and M&E contractors and then back-selling into your Plumbers Merchants, Builders Merchants and Distributors.
• Our client is a well established, highly regarded manufacturer, with commercial and industrial divisions, as well as this domestic, residential division.

-THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE;

• The successful candidate will ideally have sold for a Plumbers merchant/Builders Merchant or Distributor and be looking to progress their career with a manufacturer, or already be working for a manufacturer, with strong merchant and distributor route to market contacts and successes.
• Ideally the Area Sales Manager/BDM will have have experience in the plumbing sector, although excellent training is offered.
• You will be a strong relationship builder, with a demonstrable track record of sales success and networking with businesses and understanding their commercial aims.
• You will be energetic, enthusiastic, ambitious, with a positive outlook.
• You will be looking for a long term career, as our client has exciting plans and this role will develop in time to become more project led.

- THE REMUNERATION;

• Offering £45k- £47k basic salary, dependent on experience. May flex for an industry star.
• Quarterly bonus potential of up to 25%
• Company car
• 25 days holiday, rising with service. Option to carry over up to 5 days unused holiday into the next year. Holiday rises with service.
• Bupa health-cover after 3 months probation.
• 2x life insurance.

This is a great business. We've know the Sales Director for over 25 years and this business has exciting plans, so if you're ambitious and the role excites, please call the team at Chandler Harris Recruitment on 01737 452030 or email your CV to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Distribution, and Sales

• Industries

  Construction, Wholesale Hardware, Plumbing, Heating Equipment, and Building Construction

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