Area Sales Manager - Burners & Heating Systems

Mitchell Maguire; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager for gas, oil, and dual fuel burners. This field sales role covers the North from Birmingham to the Scottish border, requiring experience in plumbing and heating or engineering sales. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background and capability to generate sales specifications. The remuneration offers a competitive base salary of £50,000 – £55,000 plus uncapped commission, fully expensed car, healthcare, and other benefits.

Benefits

Fully expensed car

£5 daily lunch allowance

Healthcare

Life insurance

24 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience preferably in the engineering sector.
• Technical background in engineering or related fields.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Sell gas, oil, and dual fuel burners to various industries.
• Generate specifications and manage the sales process.
• Achieve significant turnover targets in designated region.

Skills

Sales experience in plumbing & heating / engineering sector

Consultative selling

Understanding of engineering processes

Education

Engineering background

Job description

Position

Area Sales Manager – Gas, Oil & Dual Fuel Burners

Location and Coverage

North (Birmingham to Scottish border). Ideally based near M62.

Remuneration and Benefits

£50,000 – £55,000 base + uncapped commission. Benefits: fully expensed car, £5 daily lunch allowance, healthcare, life insurance, 24 days holiday.

Responsibilities

• Field sales position selling a manufactured range of gas, oil and dual fuel burners.
• Generate specifications with M&E, M&E contractors, consulting engineers, process industries, end users, local authorities, and OEMs.
• Target achieving circa £325k turnover (often £800k).
• Follow sale from specification through to completion, ensuring specification is not broken.
• Cover area from Birmingham to Scottish border.

Qualifications

• Sales experience in plumbing & heating / engineering sector.
• Engineer with relevant technical background who wishes to move into sales (preferred).
• Comfortable selling to consultants, contractors, consulting engineers, local authorities, process industries, and end users.
• Knowledge of specific burners or boilers not essential but advantageous.
• Intelligent and process/engineering backgrounds preferred.

Recruitment Agency

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist construction field sales recruitment consultancy.

Job Information

• Company: Mitchell Maguire
• Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
• Posted: Jan 9th 2026
• Closes: Feb 9th 2026
• Sector: Construction
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time