Area Sales Manager - Lighting

On Target Recruitment Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lighting distribution firm is seeking an Area Sales Manager to support the growth of its customer base in the East Midlands. You will be responsible for selling lighting products to electrical wholesalers and building strong relationships. The ideal candidate will have sales experience, strong relationship-building skills, and a self-starter mentality. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a company car and healthcare plan.

Benefits

Salary up to £50k

OTE up to £30k (uncapped)

Company car

Increased holidays with service

5% pension

Healthcare plan after 6 months

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical wholesalers is essential.
• Track record within lighting sales is preferred.
• Self-starter attitude and team player.

Responsibilities

• Support Regional Sales Manager maintain and grow customer base.
• Sell lighting products into Electrical Wholesalers.
• Focus on growing trades accounts and GP turnover.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales experience

Self-starter

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Reference OTRAEL23072025M Products Lighting Customers Electrical Wholesalers Location East Midlands Package Salary up to £50k, up to OTE £30k, uncapped Company Car, Holidays, Pensioner’s 5%, Healthcare

The Company:

• This is a fantastic opportunity to join the sales team of one of the UK’s market leaders in the lighting distribution sector.
• With a strong team-oriented approach to sales and a continuous commitment to research & development, they are highly regarded in the industry.
• An international lighting company with over 45 years’ experience within the UK.

The Role of the Area Sales Manager

• Supporting the Regional Sales Manager to maintain and grow an established customer base.
• Selling all the company’s lighting products into Electrical Wholesalers.
• You will have a broad range of lighting products available to take to electrical wholesalers within your patch.
• Autonomous, team-oriented culture.

Benefits of the Area Sales Manager

• Salary up to £50k
• Up to OTE £30k (uncapped)
• Company Car
• Holidays increase with service
• Pensioner’s 5%
• Health Care plan after 6 months

The Ideal Person for the Area Sales Manager

• You should have experience with electrical wholesalers.
• Great relationship builder.
• Ideally lighting experience is preferred but not essential; selling into electrical wholesalers is key.
• Self-starter with a proven track record within lighting sales.
• Enjoy working as part of a team towards increasing the company’s market share.
• The role is field-based, focusing on growing trades accounts and their GP turnover.
• Live on patch: Derby, Leicester, Ruddland, and Nottingham.