Area Sales Manager (Infrastructure) - South West

Saint Gobain; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to drive growth across our Infrastructure and Building product ranges, working with distributors, contractors and specialist applicators. You will manage the full supply chain from stockists to Tier 2 contractors, ensuring our solutions are specified and delivered across your region.

Representing a full suite of products from Fosroc, RIW, GCP and Stirling Lloyd, you will build strong customer relationships, identify

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience within the construction sector (e.g. Concrete Repair, Ready Mix, Grouting, Waterproofing, Fixings or similar).
• A genuine, customer-focused approach, professional, personable and confident communicating technical observations clearly and effectively.
• Resilience and confidence when facing challenges, with the ability to adapt to changing customer needs.
• A proactive, self-motivated mindset, someone driven, hungry for success and able to operate independently.

Responsibilities

• Visiting stockists and engaging with contractors across your region to promote our product portfolio.
• Managing and developing the area to achieve volume and gross margin targets, nurturing both new and existing relationships with stockists, contractors and specialist applicators.
• Manage your own infrastructure led specification bank KPI, running the area as a hybrid specification role when required.
• Supporting key projects and generating new business opportunities across the supply chain and contractor base.

Skills

Construction sales

Territory management

Client relationships

Proactive mindset

Job description

Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals are looking for an experienced Area Sales Manager to drive growth across our Infrastructure and Building product ranges, working with distributors, contractors and specialist applicators. You'll play a key role in managing the full supply chain, from stockists through to Tier 2 contractors, ensuring our market-leading solutions are successfully specified and delivered across your region.

Representing a full suite of products from Fosroc, RIW, GCP and Stirling Lloyd, you'll build strong customer relationships, identify opportunities, and ensure our partners receive the highest level of service and support.

This role predominantly covers the Southwest, so a full UK driving licence is required.

What we are looking for:

• Proven sales experience within the construction sector (e.g. Concrete Repair, Ready Mix, Grouting, Waterproofing, Fixings or similar)
• A genuine, customer-focused approach, professional, personable and confident communicating technical observations clearly and effectively
• Resilience and confidence when facing challenges, with the ability to adapt to changing customer needs
• A proactive, self-motivated mindset, someone driven, hungry for success and able to operate independently

What you will be doing:

• Visiting stockists and engaging with contractors across your region to promote our product portfolio
• Managing and developing the area to achieve volume and gross margin targets, nurturing both new and existing relationships with stockists, contractors and specialist applicators
• Manage your own infrastructure led specification bank KPI, running the area as a hybrid specification role when required
• Supporting key projects and generating new business opportunities across the supply chain and contractor base

Are Construction Chemicals and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of 'Making the World a Better Home'. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting, we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!