Area Sales Manager Low Voltage Electrical Equipment

Mitchell Maguire Recruitment Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction field sales recruitment consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager specializing in low voltage electrical equipment. This role involves 90% field sales to electrical wholesalers and demands proven field sales experience in the electrical sector. The successful candidate will manage a key area with a target turnover growth and engage with both new and existing accounts. A commission structure and car allowance are provided, alongside company benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Commission structure

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience selling into electrical wholesale customers, having worked for a low voltage manufacturer.
• May consider someone working for an electrical wholesaler looking to progress into a field sales role.
• Demonstrable track record in new business and account management.

Responsibilities

• Field sales position selling a distributed range of low voltage electrical equipment.
• 90% of your time selling into electrical wholesalers.
• Recruiting and onboarding 2 new electrical wholesale customer accounts per month.
• 4 days a week on the road, circa 6 visits per day.

Skills

Field sales experience within the electrical sector

Knowledge of low voltage electrical products

Proven track record of sales/business development

Personable, team player, people person

Job description

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 East, Yorkshire and East Midlands

Postcodes: NE, SR, DH, DL, TS, YO, HU, HG, LS, WF, DN, PE, LN, DE, NG, LE & NR

Compensation & Benefits

• Remuneration: £40,000 base + £10,000‑£15,000 commission
• Car allowance: £600 per month
• Company benefits provided

Key Responsibilities

• Field sales position selling a distributed range of 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 the largest and most important area with a turnover of approx. £660,000, tasked with growing the area to £850,000.
• Initially responsible for approx. 100 open accounts, of which only 60 are actively spending.
• Recruiting and onboarding 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Field sales experience within the electrical sector.
• Knowledge of low voltage electrical products.
• Experience selling into electrical wholesale customers, having worked for a low voltage manufacturer.
• May consider someone working for an electrical wholesaler looking to progress into a 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.

Company Overview

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.

Small but growing business, established 8 years, privately held.