Area Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

Mitchell Maguire; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager for the electrical wholesale sector. This role involves selling low voltage electrical equipment, managing existing accounts, and expanding the customer base. The ideal candidate will have experience in field sales and a proven track record in business development. A competitive salary between £30,000-£40,000, plus commission and bonuses, is offered, along with a car allowance and additional benefits.

Benefits

£500 per month car allowance

Commission and bonuses

Qualifications

• Ideally with field sales experience within the electrical sector.
• Proven track record of sales and business development.
• Personable and driven individual, a team player.

Responsibilities

• Sell low voltage electrical equipment to wholesalers.
• Grow area turnover from £425,000 to £600,000 by 2026.
• Recruit and onboard new electrical wholesale customer accounts.

Skills

Field sales experience

Knowledge of low voltage electrical products

Sales/business development

Account management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

Job Title: Area Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

Industry Sector: Low Voltage Distribution Systems, Electrical Equipment, Consumer Units, Main Switch, RCBO, MCB, RCD, Surge Protection Devices, Industrial Plugs & Sockets, Rotary Isolator Switches, Electrical Wholesale, Electrical Contractors and Electrical Installers

Area to be covered: North London, Northern Home Counties & Anglia (Postcodes: UB, W, WC, EC, E, RM, HA, NW, N, IG, WD, EN, AL, SS, CM, SG, LU, HP, MK, CB, CO & IP)

Remuneration: £30,000-£40,000 + 1.5% Commission + £3,000 Stretch Bonus

Benefits: £500 per month car allowance & benefits

Responsibilities

• Field sales position selling a distributed range low voltage electrical equipment including consumer units, main switch, RCBO, MCB, RCD, surge protection devices, industrial plugs & sockets and rotary isolator switches
• 90% of your time selling into electrical wholesalers
• 10% stimulating demand with electrical contractors, electrical installers and end users
• Inheriting an area with a small turnover, approx. £425,000, tasked with growing the area to £600,000 in 2026
• Initially responsible for approx. 48 open accounts, although only 14 of which are actively spending
• Tasked with recruiting “on-boarding” 2 new electrical wholesale customer accounts per month (dormant for 6 months+ or new)
• 4 days a week on the road, circa 6 visits per day
• 1 day working from home/ administration

Ideal Applicant

• Ideally with field sales experience within the electrical sector
• Preferably some knowledge of low voltage electrical products
• Ideally sold into electrical wholesale customers
• May consider someone working for an electrical wholesaler looking to progress into field sales role
• Proven track record of sales/ business development
• Demonstrable track record in new business and account management
• Personable, team player, people person, driven and enthusiastic

Company

• Small but growing business
• Est. 8 years
• Privately held

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Field Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Field Sales Jobs, Construction field sales vacancies and Specification field sales positions within: Low Voltage Distribution Systems, Electrical Equipment, Consumer Units, Main Switch, RCBO, MCB, RCD, Surge Protection Devices, Industrial Plugs & Sockets, Rotary Isolator Switches, Electrical Wholesale, Electrical Contractors and Electrical Installers