Area Sales Manager

Huws Gray; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus scheme

Pension & Life Assurance

Staff discounts

Training & development

Job summary

Huws Gray in Milton Keynes is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive external sales across our local branches. You will build strong relationships with customers, identify new opportunities, and support projects with the right products and pricing.

You will travel to customer sites, collaborate with branch teams, and apply market insight to win new business while meeting targets. A relationship-focused approach will help you grow with the group and deliver the best service.

Qualifications

• Sales experience in any sector welcomed.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-focused with a target-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and key stakeholders across your area
• Managing a portfolio of customer accounts while identifying new business opportunities
• Helping customers access the right products, support, and pricing to succeed
• Keeping your finger on the pulse of the local market-understanding upcoming projects, competitor activity, and trends
• Offering expert guidance and tailored solutions based on customer needs and industry insight
• Collaborating with branch teams to ensure a seamless customer experience

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Huws Gray (Milton Keynes) - Connect with Customers. Motivate Teams. Make Every Deal Count. Be Part of Something Bigger at Huws Gray. Whether you're in the trade or simply love a good home improvement project, chances are you've heard of us. We're the Huws Gray Group - home to a family of trusted brands including Huws Gray, Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hire, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI, and Anglia Tool Centre. Across the UK, our branches support local communities with everything they need for building, improving, and creating - we couldn't do it without our people and that's where you come in! We're looking for a motivated, relationship-focused Area Sales Manager to join our external sales team. You'll be out on the road building partnerships, identifying new opportunities, and helping customers get what they need so they get their job done.

• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and key stakeholders across your area
• Managing a portfolio of customer accounts while identifying new business opportunities
• Helping customers access the right products, support, and pricing to succeed
• Keeping your finger on the pulse of the local market-understanding upcoming projects, competitor activity, and trends
• Offering expert guidance and tailored solutions based on customer needs and industry insight
• Collaborating with branch teams to ensure a seamless customer experience

At Huws Gray, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce makes us stronger, smarter and better at serving our customers.

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace, whether you're based in one of our branches, on the road or in one of our offices. If you need any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know. INDSAL

What you'll bring

Got some sales experience? Brilliant! It doesn't matter if it's not from the Builder's Merchants world - we're more interested in you. Your vibe, your strengths, and your drive mean just as much as your CV. If you're a natural talker who's all about chasing (and catching) those targets, we've got your back with all the training and support you need to smash it.

What's in it for you

We believe great work should be recognised and rewarded. Here's what you can expect:

• A strong annual leave allowance, alongside your bank holidays
• Company car
• Company bonus scheme, based on performance
• Contributory pension and life assurance
• Discounts on high street retailers, supermarkets, restaurants, gyms and cinemas
• Colleague discount across our group brands
• Attraction and travel discounts
• Training and development programmes to support your growth