Area Sales Manager - Covering Plymouth and Cornwall

Portakabin Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading modular building company is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the Plymouth Hire Centre. This role involves driving sales, maintaining customer relationships, and delivering exceptional service across the Plymouth and Cornwall areas. Ideal candidates should have a robust B2B sales background and skills in client management. The position offers an annual salary between £37,000 and £39,000 plus uncapped commission and benefits, including a company car and medical scheme.

Benefits

Annual salary up to £39,000

Uncapped commission

Company car

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory pension

Annual volunteering day

Cycle to work scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in a target-driven commercial environment.
• Proven track record in B2B sales.
• Ability to manage client relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of products to convert sales opportunities.
• Coordinate work to maximize order-winning potential.
• Deliver excellent customer service throughout project delivery.
• Resolve service issues impacting customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

Skills

Experience in a commercial role in a target-driven environment

Background in B2B sales

Managing customer relationships

Identifying new business opportunities

Commercial awareness

Strong negotiation skills

Knowledge of sales systems (SAP, CRM)

Tools

SAP

CRM tools

Job description

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation that is committed to creating a great, safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for an Area Sales Manager to join our team in the Plymouth Hire Centre who will drive sales and order‑winning activities by actively promoting Portakabin products and services. You will be travelling weekly/daily covering the Plymouth and Cornwall area. We are looking for a local candidate.

Your skills as an Area Sales Manager will play a critical role in ensuring commercial targets are consistently met or exceeded, by maintaining and building strong customer relationships to support continued business growth.

Responsibilities

• Apply a comprehensive knowledge of Portakabin products, compliance, commercial processes and pricing policies to effectively convert sales opportunities.
• Coordinate with colleagues to allocate, plan and prioritise work to maximise order‑winning potential.
• Collaborate with other teams and functions to consistently meet or exceed commercial targets for the area.
• Deliver excellent customer service and product quality from order win through to successful project delivery, ensuring a seamless and high‑quality customer experience.
• Maintain strong internal relationships and deliver outstanding customer service. Promptly resolve any service issues that could impact customer satisfaction, escalating when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, governance standards and all legal and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial role in a target‑driven environment.
• Background in B2B sales with a track record of delivering results.
• Experience in managing customer, client or account relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Commercial awareness, keeping up‑to‑date with competitor activities and market trends.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of sales systems, e.g. SAP and CRM tools.

Even if you do not match all of our 'ideal' criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV, as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role.

We are conducting interviews during or before the week commencing (TBC). If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.

Why Portakabin? At Portakabin, we design and deliver high‑quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably and safely to our customers is of utmost importance. Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow.

As a disability‑confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on.

Benefits

• Annual salary up to £37,000 - £39,000 dependent on skills and experience.
• Uncapped commission earning potential based on the achievement of commercial targets.
• Role based: Plymouth Hire Centre, PL1 3RP.
• Contract type: Permanent.
• Company car.
• Eligible to join Private Medical Scheme.
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit.
• A range of dedicated health and well‑being services.
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee benefits programme (discounts at hundreds of shops, gyms, restaurants and holidays).
• Learning & development opportunities and resources.
• Opportunity for career progression.