Area Sales Manager - Lighting

Bridgewater Recruitment Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive negotiable salary

Company car

Company pension

Ongoing training

Opportunity in renewables

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Bridgewater Recruitment Group is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive sales and strengthen relationships across the West Midlands in the lighting sector within a £1.7 billion distribution group.

You will build key customer relationships, identify new business opportunities, and work with branch and internal teams to hit targets. A full UK driving licence is required, and the role offers a competitive negotiable salary, company car, pension and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Experience within electrical wholesale or lighting industry is preferred.
• Strong sales and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Commercial mindset with drive to identify and win new business.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key customers across the West Midlands.
• Win new business and develop existing accounts.
• Collaborate with branch and internal sales teams to drive growth.
• Identify new market opportunities and industry trends.
• Achieve sales targets and business objectives.
• Represent the business at customer meetings and industry events.

Skills

Sales skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Organised

Job description

Birmingham & West Midlands | Competitive Negotiable Salary + Bonus, Company Car & Benefits

A specialist lighting division within a £1.7 billion distribution group, is looking for an Area Sales Manager to drive sales and strengthen customer relationships across the West Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional to join a specialist sector and play a key role in expanding the company's presence within the well-established lighting market.

Whether you're already succeeding in an external sales role or you're an experienced internal sales professional looking to take the next step in your career, this position offers excellent earning potential, comprehensive support and genuine long-term progression opportunities.

Rewards

As an Area Sales Manager, you will receive:

• A competitive starting salary negotiable depending on experience


• Company car


• Company pension scheme


• Ongoing training and development


• The opportunity to join a fast-growing renewables business


• Long-term career progression within a successful national group

Responsibilities

As an Area Sales Manager, you will:

• Build relationships with key customers across the West Midlands


• Win new business and develop existing accounts


• Collaborate with branch and internal sales teams to drive growth


• Identify new market opportunities and industry trends


• Achieve sales targets and business objectives


• Represent the business at customer meetings and industry events

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Have experience within the electrical wholesale or lighting industry


• Possess strong sales and relationship-building skills


• Be commercially minded with the drive to identify and win new business


• Have excellent communication and customer service abilities
  
• Be organised, self-motivated and capable of managing your own territory


• Hold a full UK driving licence