Area Sales Manager | 1739

CPJ Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative outdoor solutions manufacturer in the UK seeks an Area Sales Manager to develop and manage specification opportunities with housebuilders. The role involves building relationships with builders' merchants, tracking specifications into orders, and presenting to architects and decision-makers. The ideal candidate will have construction sales experience and a strong ability to foster relationships. This position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000 plus commission, car allowance, and additional benefits in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

15% OTE uncapped

Hybrid company car or negotiable car allowance

24 days plus bank holidays

Stakeholder pension

Qualifications

• Experience managing and developing housebuilder accounts.
• Comfortable selling via specification and tracking projects through the supply chain.
• Confident presenting to architects and commercial developers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage specification opportunities with regional and national housebuilders.
• Track and convert specifications into orders via the merchant channel.
• Build strong relationships with builders' merchants.

Skills

Construction field sales experience

Relationship-building skills

Project tracking skills

Specification Sales experience

Job description

The role of Area Sales Manager

• Develop and manage specification opportunities with regional and national housebuilders
• Track and convert specifications into orders via the merchant channel
• Build strong relationships with builders' merchants and ensure consistent supply and stock availability
• Identify and win commercial specification projects by engaging with architects, landscape designers, and planning consultants
• Host CPD presentations and influence decision-makers at early project stages
• Collaborate internally with technical and customer service teams to deliver excellent project support

About the Company hiring an Area Sales Manager

Our client is a fast-growing UK-based manufacturer that designs and produces innovative outdoor solutions which support biodiversity and sustainability. Their award-winning range helps improve urban and commercial spaces by integrating green infrastructure in a way that's both practical and ecologically beneficial. With clients ranging from local authorities and schools to architects, developers, and large corporates, they are on a mission to bring nature closer to where we live and work.

This is a well-established and fast-growing business that values its people and invests heavily in its future achieving 30% year-on-year growth through expansion into new product categories, enhanced branding, and sustainable practices. They are passionate about what they do and are looking for like-minded individuals who want to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

If you are looking to join a company with heritage, ambition, and heart, this could be your next career-defining move

The candidate for the Area Sales Manager role

• Construction field sales Area Sales Manager or Specification Sales experience
• Experience managing and developing housebuilder accounts and working with builders merchants or distribution partners
• Comfortable selling via specification and tracking projects through the supply chain
• Confident presenting to architects, designers, and commercial developers
• Self-starter with strong relationship-building and project-tracking skills

The Package on offer for the Area Sales Manager

• £50,000 - £60,000 basic DOE
• 15% OTE uncapped
• Hybrid company car or negotiable car allowance
• 24 days plus bank holidays
• Stakeholder pension

Ref : CPJ 1739