Area Sales Manager - GRP Industrial Rooflights

Mitchell Maguire; Leeds; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in roofing solutions is seeking an Area Sales Manager for GRP Industrial Rooflights. This role focuses on direct sales to contractors while also engaging architects for specifications. The candidate should have field sales experience in the building envelope sector and technical product knowledge, ideally relating to roofing and glazing. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive benefits package.

Benefits

Plug-In hybrid company car

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Previous experience in field sales within the building envelope sector is essential.
• Ability to engage with architects, specifiers, and roofing contractors.

Responsibilities

• Sell profiled rooflights in commercial and industrial markets.
• Spend 60% of time with industrial roofing contractors.
• Generate specifications collaboratively with architects.

Skills

Field sales experience

Technical knowledge related to building envelopes

Strong computer literacy

Organizational skills

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Industrial Rooflights

Job Title: Area Sales Manager - GRP Industrial Rooflights

Industry Sector: GRP Rooflights, Rooflights, Profiled Rooflights, Industrial Rooflights, Roof Lights, Glazing, Skylights, Roof Glazing, Roofing, Building Envelope, Facades, Cladding, Insulation, Profilers, Roofing Contractors, Architects, Specifiers

Area to be covered: North & Scotland (majority of your time spent North)

Remuneration: £47,000 - £51,000 (Neg.) + £4,000 bonus

Benefits: Plug-In hybrid company car & full benefits package

The Role

The role of the Area Sales Manager - GRP Industrial Rooflights will involve:

• Field sales position selling a high quality manufactured range of profiled rooflight for the commercial buildings, industrial and agricultural market
• 60% of your time will be spent selling to industrial roofing contractors and profilers
• 40% of your time will be spent influencing and generating specifications with architects and specifiers
• Will be expected to turnover circa £2m, area currently tracking on budget, plus a very healthy order book to inherit
• Projects from £5,000-£300,000
• Following up on Glenigan leads
• Two quality customer visits per day, four days per week
• Working closely with internal and external support team and colleagues to get the most from the sales process

Ideal Applicant

The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager - GRP Industrial Rooflights with:

• Must have field sales experience in the building envelope sector
• Must have sold to one of the following routes to market; roofing contractors, profilers, architects, specifiers
• Must be technical minded
• Industrial roofing sector field sales experience is not essential
• Ideally have experience selling a technical product such as; rooflights, GRP, profiles, roofing, glazing, cladding, insulation, facades, canopies, walkways, roof lights, skylights, ceilings, curtain walling
• Strong computer literacy skills
• High levels of organisational skills such as planning, punctuality and prescience