Area Sales Manager Low Voltage Electrical Equipment

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

Job summary

A growing sales recruitment consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager for low voltage electrical equipment in South London and South East. The ideal candidate should have field sales experience, a background in low voltage products, and a proven sales record. The role includes field visits and account management, aiming to increase turnover significantly. A competitive salary with commission and a car allowance are offered.

Benefits

£600 per month car allowance

Commission and end of year bonus

Qualifications

• Proven track record of sales/business development.
• Demonstrable track record in new business and account management.
• Personable, team player, driven, and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Sell low voltage electrical equipment to electrical wholesalers.
• Stimulate demand with electrical contractors, installers, and end users.
• Grow area turnover from £150,000 to £400,000 by 2026.
• Recruit two new electrical wholesale customer accounts per month.

Skills

Field sales experience

Knowledge of low voltage electrical products

Sales/business development

Account management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

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: South London and South East

Postcodes: OX, RG, SL, GU, PO, SO, BH BN, RH, SW, SE, TW, DA, ME & CT

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

Responsibilities

• 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. £150,000, tasked with growing the area to £400,000 in 2026
• Initially responsible for approx. 40 open accounts, although only 20 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

• Area Sales Manager - Low Voltage Electrical Equipment with ideally 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