Area Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale

Mitchell Maguire; Redhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consultancy is looking for an Area Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale to drive field sales in South London and South East. The ideal candidate will have experience in the electrical sector, proven sales skills, and a track record in business development. This role offers a salary of £30,000-£40,000, commission, and a car allowance, with a focus on growing a small turnover area significantly.

Benefits

£600 per month car allowance

Commission of 1.5%

Stretch bonus of £3,000

Qualifications

• Proven track record of sales and business development.
• Demonstrable track record in new business and account management.
• May consider someone working for an electrical wholesaler looking to progress.

Responsibilities

• Field sales position selling low voltage electrical equipment.
• Stimulating demand with electrical contractors and installers.
• Grow area turnover from £130,000 to £310,000 by 2026.

Skills

Field sales experience within the electrical sector

Knowledge of low voltage electrical products

Sales into electrical wholesale customers

New business development

Account management

Personable and enthusiastic

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: South London and South East

Postcodes: OX, RG, SL, GU, PO, SO, BH BN, RH, SW, SE, TW, DA, ME & CT

Remuneration: £30,000-£40,000 + 1.5% Commission + £3,000 stretch bonus

Benefits: £600 per month car allowance & benefits

The role of the Area Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale will involve:

• 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. £130,000, tasked with growing the area to £310,000 in 2026
• Initially responsible for approx. 40 open accounts, although only 20 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

The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager - Electrical Wholesale with:

• Ideally with field sales experience within the electrical sector
• Preferably some knowledge of low voltage electrical products
• Ideally sold into electrical wholesale customers, having worked for a low voltage manufacturer
• 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

The 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