Area Sales Manager - Lighting

Bridgewater Resources UK; Saltley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus potential

Company pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Progression opportunities

Fast-growing renewables business

Job summary

Bridgewater Resources UK in Birmingham & West Midlands is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive sales in the lighting sector and strengthen relationships with key customers across the West Midlands.

This role offers a competitive negotiable salary with bonus potential, company car and benefits, plus ongoing training, a clear path for progression, and the chance to join a fast-growing renewables business.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical wholesale or lighting industry.
• Strong sales and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded with the drive to identify and win new business.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Organised, self-motivated and capable of managing your own territory.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

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

Lighting industry experience

Sales & relationship building

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Territory management

UK driving licence

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Lighting

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

• A competitive starting salary negotiable depending on experience
• Excellent bonus potential
• 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

• 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

• 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