Area Sales Manager – GRP Industrial Rooflights

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

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the North & Scotland region. This role involves driving growth by selling a quality portfolio of industrial rooflights to various markets. Candidates should have field sales experience within the building envelope sector and be capable of engaging with roofing contractors and architects. The position offers a salary between £47,000 and £51,000, plus a £4,000 bonus, and includes a plug-in hybrid company car.

Benefits

Plug-in hybrid company car

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Field sales experience in the building envelope sector.
• Tech-savvy with strong computer literacy skills.
• Organisational and planning skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Sell profiled rooflights to commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets.
• Spend ~60% of time selling to industrial roofing contractors.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external teams.

Skills

Field sales experience within the building envelope sector

Experience selling to roofing contractors, profilers, architects, or specifiers

Tech-savvy with strong computer literacy skills

High organisational, planning and punctuality standards

Job description

Role Overview

The Area Sales Manager – GRP Industrial Rooflights will be responsible for driving growth across the North & Scotland region, primarily focusing on industrial rooflights and GRP products.

Key Responsibilities

• Sell a high-quality portfolio of profiled rooflights to commercial, industrial and agricultural markets.
• Spend ~60% of time selling to industrial roofing contractors and profilers.
• Allocate remaining ~40% of time to influencing architects and specifiers.
• Target an annual turnover of approximately £2m and manage a healthy order book.
• Handle projects ranging from £5,000 to £300,000.
• Follow up on leads from Glenigan.
• Conduct two quality customer visits per day, four days per week.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external support teams to optimise the sales process.

Qualifications & Experience

• Field sales experience within the building envelope sector.
• Experience selling to roofing contractors, profilers, architects, or specifiers.
• Tech‑savvy with strong computer literacy skills.
• High organisational, planning and punctuality standards.
• Technical knowledge of roof lights, GRP, profiles, glazing, cladding, insulation, facades, canopies etc. is an advantage but not essential.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary £47,000 – £51,000 (negotiable) plus £4,000 bonus.
• Plug‑in hybrid company car and full benefits package.

Location and Contract

North & Scotland (majority time in North). Permanent, full time.