Area Sales Manager – Low Voltage Electrical Equipment

Mitchell Maguire; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager for low voltage electrical equipment. This role involves field sales primarily to wholesalers, with a target area covering North West and West Midlands. Ideal candidates should have field sales experience within the electrical sector and a strong sales track record. The position offers a salary of £30,000-£40,000 plus commission and benefits including a car allowance.

Benefits

£600 per month car allowance

End of year £1,000 bonus

Qualifications

• Proven track record of sales in the electrical sector.
• Experience in new business development and account management.

Responsibilities

• Selling low voltage electrical equipment primarily to wholesalers.
• Managing and growing existing accounts.
• Recruiting new electrical wholesale customers.
• Field sales role with significant travel.

Skills

Field sales experience

Knowledge of low voltage electrical products

Sales/business development

People skills

Job description

Area Sales Manager – Low Voltage Electrical Equipment

Area Sales Manager – Low Voltage Electrical Equipment

Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Low Voltage Electrical Equipment

Industry Sector: Low Voltage Distribution Systems, Electrical Equipment, Consumer Units, Main Switch, RCBO, MCB, RCD, Surge Protection Devices, Industrial Plugs & Sockets, Rotary Isolator Switches, Electrical Wholesale, Electrical Contractors and Electrical Installers

Area to be covered: North West and West Midlands

Postcodes: B, CV, DY, WS, WR, WV, TF, CW, CH, M, OL, PR, SK, WN, WA, L, FY, HD, LA & CA

Remuneration: £30,000-£40,000 + Commission and end of year £1,000 Bonus (Comm. 1.5% between 70-100% of target, 3% over 100%)

Benefits: £600 per month car allowance & benefits

The role of the Area Sales Manager – Low Voltage Electrical Equipment will involve:

* Field sales position selling a distributed range low voltage electrical equipment including; consumer units, main switch, RCBO, MCB, RCD, surge protection devices, industrial plugs & sockets and rotary isolator switches

* 90% of your time selling into electrical wholesalers

* 10% stimulating demand with electrical contractors, electrical installers and end users

* Inheriting an area with a small turnover, approx. £400,000, tasked with growing the area to £550,000 in 2026

* Initially responsible for approx. 50 open accounts, although only 30 of which are actively spending

* Tasked with recruiting “on-boarding” 2 new electrical wholesale customer accounts per month

* 4 days a week on the road, circa 6 visits per day

* 1 day working from home/ administration

The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager – Low Voltage Electrical Equipment with:

* Ideally with field sales experience within the electrical sector

* Preferably some knowledge of low voltage electrical products

* Ideally sold into electrical wholesale customers, having worked for a low voltage manufacturer

* May consider someone working for an electrical wholesaler looking to progress into field sales role

* Proven track record of sales/ business development

* Demonstrable track record in new business and account management

* Personable, team player, people person, driven and enthusiastic

The Company:

* Small but growing business

* Est. 8 years

* Privately held

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Field Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Field Sales Jobs, Construction field sales vacancies and Specification field sales positions within: Low Voltage Distribution Systems, Electrical Equipment, Consumer Units, Main Switch, RCBO, MCB, RCD, Surge Protection Devices, Industrial Plugs & Sockets, Rotary Isolator Switches, Electrical Wholesale, Electrical Contractors and Electrical Installers

Job Info

Job Title:

Area Sales Manager – Low Voltage Electrical Equipment

Company:

Mitchell Maguire

Location:

Posted:

Jul 29th 2025

Closes:

Aug 29th 2025

Sector:

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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