Area Sales Manager – M&E Building Services

Mitchell Maguire; Woking; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction sales consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the M&E Building Services sector. The role involves selling commercial pumps into projects such as schools and hospitals, with a focus on developing new business while maintaining existing accounts. Ideal candidates will have proven field sales experience in the building services industry, though other sales backgrounds may be considered. This position offers a competitive salary with a strong bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Fully Expensed Tesla or Plug-In Hybrid Car

Full Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven field sales experience within the building services industry.
• May consider domestic heating field sales background looking to transition.
• Polished and career-seeking, not a man-manager looking to make a backward step.

Responsibilities

• Field sales role selling commercial pumps into building services projects.
• 70% selling into M&E sub-contractors and 30% generating specifications.
• Generate new business and maintain existing accounts.

Skills

Field sales experience

Technical ability

CRM system management

Job description

Area Sales Manager – M&E Building Services

Job Title: Area Sales Manager – M&E Building Services

Industry Sector: M&E Contractors, Building Services, HVAC, M&E Consultants, Local Authorities, Plumbing Contractors, Heating Contractors and Plumbers Merchants

Area to be covered: South of South East

Remuneration: Up to £60,000 Neg. + £6,000‑£15,000 bonus

Benefits: Fully Expensed Tesla or Plug‑In Hybrid Car & Full Benefits

The role of the Area Sales Manager – M&E Building Services will involve:

• Field sales role selling manufactured range of commercial pumps into commercial building services projects such as schools, hospitals, high‑rise residential and public buildings
• 70% of your time selling into M&E sub‑contractors and back‑selling through national (BSS, Pipe Centre etc.) and independent plumbing & heating merchants (ensuring distributors and local stockists are fully informed in respect of new products etc.)
• 30% generating specifications with M&E consultants, local authorities, health authorities and specialist specifiers
• Majority of your time will be spent generating new business, mainly through developing existing accounts
• Project sizes from £5,000 up to £200,000 (average order value £20,000)
• Taking over a territory only available due to an internal promotion and currently tracking ahead of budget
• Current revenue responsibility £1m‑£1.5m, tasked with a 5‑6% increase next year
• Keeping a well‑organised CRM system

Ideal applicant

• Proven field sales experience within the building services industry
• Experience selling into M&E contractors (contacts not essential but advantageous)
• Commercial pump sales background not essential – full product training provided
• Open to all commercial building services products such as pumps, boilers, valves or other heating and ventilation (H&V) associated products
• May consider domestic heating field sales background looking to transition
• Specification field sales experience with M&E consultants would be advantageous but not essential
• Technical ability
• Polished and career‑seeking, not a man‑manager looking to make a backward step

Company

• 100 UK employees
• Circa £30m UK turnover
• Part of a large European group
• Leading commercial pump manufacturer

Recruiter

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the building materials arena, including sectors such as Building Services, HVAC, M&E Consultants, Local Authorities, M&E Contractors, Plumbing, Contractors, Heating Contractors, Specifiers and Plumbing & Heating Merchants.

Job Details

Company: Mitchell Maguire

Location: Woking, Surrey

Posted: Jan 5th 2026

Closes: Feb 5th 2026

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time