Area Sales Manager (Derby, Leicester, Rutland and Nottingham)

Solutions Engineering Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international lighting brand is looking for an Area Sales Manager for the Northern Region in the East Midlands. This role involves managing wholesale accounts, developing new business opportunities, and ensuring brand visibility through product training and collaboration. Ideal candidates will have account-based sales experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive attitude. The package includes a £45,000 salary, bonus, company car, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Company car

Healthcare

Pension

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in account-based sales, preferably within electrical wholesale.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of the lighting sector is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow an existing customer base of electrical wholesalers.
• Identify and convert new project opportunities.
• Deliver product training and demonstrations to support sales.

Skills

Sales experience

Strong communication

Proactive mindset

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Northern Region
£45k + Bonus | Company Car | Leading International Lighting Brand

Our client, a global leader in LED lighting solutions, is looking for a motivated and commercially astute Area Sales Manager to join their Northern Region team. This is a field-based position covering Derby, Leicester, Rutland, and Nottingham, managing a portfolio of wholesale accounts and driving new business opportunities with contractors.

The business operates under a well-established and trusted brand within the electrical wholesale market and is known for delivering high-performance lighting solutions backed by excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow an existing customer base of electrical wholesalers

• Develop strong relationships with branch managers, buyers, and trade counters

• Identify and convert new project opportunities, maintaining a healthy pipeline

• Deliver product training and demonstrations to support specification and sales

• Collaborate with contractors to enhance brand visibility and preference

• Track and report monthly performance, identifying key variances and opportunities

• Represent the brand at trade shows and industry events

• Contribute to divisional sales meetings with updates, insights, and ideas

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in account-based sales, preferably selling to or working within electrical wholesale. Lighting sector knowledge is advantageous but not essential. A proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently are essential.

Package Includes:
£45,000 basic (depending on experience) + bonus, company car, laptop, mobile, company credit card, healthcare, pension, 22 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service), and more.