Area Sales Manager

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

Job summary

A British Flooring Manufacturer is seeking an Area Sales Manager to maintain and grow existing business while targeting new opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales background in flooring, ideally selling into retailers, and should demonstrate strong customer service skills and the ability to build long-term client relationships. This role offers a salary of up to £60k, uncapped commissions, and other benefits including a company car and mobile.

Benefits

Up to £60k

Uncapped commissions

Lunch vouchers

Pension

Car

Laptop

Mobile

Qualifications

• Sales experience in flooring or external sales in the construction industry.
• Proactive in customer service and sales.
• Good knowledge of the local area and a full, clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow existing business through selling flooring products.
• Account management of 85% with 15% new business targeting.
• Sell new product launches tailored to incoming business.

Skills

Proven field sales background

Strong hunger and ambition

Customer service skills

Ability to build relationships

Team player

Job description

The Company

This is a great opportunity to join a recognised British Manufacturer within Flooring. The Company has a proven track record within the market and leads in product development and customer service. Professional company with an excellent induction programme. Sustainability has been part of the company's identity for decades. The Company is highly regarded within the Interior industry and is focused on providing market leading quality, service and value.

The Role of the Area Sales Manager

As Area Sales Manager you will be maintaining and growing existing business through selling the company's range of Flooring Product into retailers. Account management of 85% and you’ll also be targeting 15% new business. You’ll be tasked with selling the company's new product launches which have been tailored to incoming business for the area. This area has huge potential to grow business throughout due to the large number of new developments.

You must live on Patch: PE, MK, LU ,AL ,SG ,CB, CO, IP, NR.

Benefits of the Area Sales Manager

• Up to £60k
• Uncapped commissions
• Lunch vouchers
• Pension
• Car
• Laptop
• Mobile

The Ideal Person for the Area Sales Manager

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

If you think the role of Area Sales Manager is for you, apply now!

Consultant: Amanda ellis

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

About On Target

At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally.