Area Sales Manager

Interaction Recruitment Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to cover a large territory across Leeds and the Yorkshire region. You will sell gates, barriers and security/access solutions, manage site visits, and build long‑term relationships with key decision makers.

The role requires a proven track record in gates and barriers sales, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to win installation projects, maintenance, PPM contracts and service agreements while developing recurring

Qualifications

• Proven experience selling gates and barriers - essential.
• Experience in the security/access industry is preferred.
• Strong track record of developing new business and managing accounts.
• Experience selling installation, maintenance, PPM contracts or service agreements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify and close opportunities.
• Ability to manage diary and territory effectively.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of customers across the assigned territory.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within gates, barriers and security/access.
• Sell gates, barriers, installation projects, PPM contracts and service agreements.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers and key decision-makers.
• Carry out site visits, surveys and customer meetings.
• Develop opportunities from enquiry through to completion.
• Identify opportunities for additional services and recurring revenue.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate terms and close sales.
• Maintain CRM records and provide sales forecasts.
• Work with internal installation, service and operations teams.
• Manage and grow existing accounts while expanding the territory.

Skills

Gates & barriers sales

Territory management

Account management

New business development

CRM & forecasting

Job description

AREA SALES MANAGER - GATES & BARRIERS

Location: Leeds / Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum
OTE: £10,000 - £12,000
Company Car or Car Allowance: Up to £500 per month
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

Are you an experienced Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Sales Executive or Sales Representative with a background in gates, barriers, security or access solutions?

We are looking for an experienced sales professional to join an established company specialising in gates, barriers and security/access solutions, covering a large field-based territory.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional who has experience within the gates and barriers industry and is looking to develop new business, grow existing accounts and increase revenue through installation projects, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) contracts and ongoing service agreements.

The Role

• Develop and manage a portfolio of customers across the assigned territory
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within the gates, barriers and security/access industry
• Sell gates, barriers, installation projects, PPM contracts and service agreements
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers and key decision-makers
• Carry out site visits, surveys and customer meetings
• Develop opportunities from initial enquiry through to successful completion
• Identify opportunities for additional services and recurring revenue
• Prepare quotations, negotiate commercial terms and close sales
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales forecasts
• Work closely with internal installation, service and operations teams
• Manage and grow existing accounts while continually developing the territory

About You

The successful candidate must have previous experience selling gates and barriers and ideally have a background within the security, access control, perimeter security or physical security industry.

We would consider candidates currently working as:

• Area Sales Manager
• Regional Sales Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Business Development Executive
• Account Manager
• Sales Executive
• Sales Representative
• External Sales Executive
• Territory Sales Manager
• Technical Sales Executive
• Sales Engineer

You will be a confident and commercially focused sales professional who is comfortable working independently across a large geographical area.

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in gates and barriers sales - essential
• Experience within the security and access industry
• A strong track record of developing new business and managing existing accounts
• Experience selling installation, maintenance, PPM contracts and/or service agreements
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• A commercially driven approach with the ability to identify and close opportunities
• The ability to manage your own diary and territory effectively
• A full UK driving licence