Area Sales Manager

CPJ Recruitment; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading kitchen manufacturer in Leeds is looking for an Area Sales Manager to manage Builder Merchant relationships. In this field-based role, you will support customers with showroom designs and drive revenue through account management and new customer acquisition. The ideal candidate will have experience selling into Builders Merchants and knowledge of kitchen products. A company car or car allowance is provided, alongside a collaborative company culture and strong market presence.

Benefits

Company car (Hybrid) or opt-out car allowance of £6,000

Qualifications

• Experience ideally in Kitchens or KBB and construction products.
• Essential experience selling into Builders Merchants.
• Sales Managers from Builders Merchants seeking advancement are welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of National Builders Merchants and independent Builders Merchants.
• Support customers with showroom designs and educate on trends.
• Grow revenue through existing accounts and acquire new customers.

Skills

Experience selling into Builders Merchants

Consultative sales techniques

Account management

Knowledge of kitchen products

Job description

Leeds, United Kingdom

£ 40,000.00 - 50,000.00 (British Pound Sterling)

About the job Area Sales Manager | North West & Yorkshire | 1660

• High end kitchen manufacturer that has won multiple awards looking for an Area Sales Manager
• Products stocked in national & independent Builders Merchants
• Family run business with 70% of staff with 10 years plus of service

Area Sales Manager - Kitchens into Builders Merchants

Area - North West & Yorkshire

The Role - Area Sales Manager - Kitchens

• This is a field / home based role. As Area Sales Manager, you will be tasked with managing a portfolio of National Builders Merchants and independent Builders Merchants.
• This is a consultative role here you will be supporting customers with showroom, designs / displays as well as educating them on latest trends etc.
• As Area Sales Manager, you will grow and develop revenue through existing accounts as well as new customer acquisition.
• The contact level is Branch Managers, Owners (of Independents) and Showroom Managers.
• The split is approx 80% account management / growth and 20% opening new accounts with independent merchants.
• Representing a leading brand with strong pre-existing relationships

The Company hiring an Area Sales Manager - Kitchens

Our client are an industry leading kitchen manufacturer that operate at the mid-to-high end market. Their portfolio of stunning high-quality kitchens are stocked in national retailers and also a large presence within national and independent Builders Merchants. Boasting an impressive range of kitchens that include contemporary-on-trend options as well as quality classic ranges their portfolio offering caters for most customers that are looking at the mid to premium end of the market. This family organisation have grown to a market leader and have a diverse workforce - over two thirds of their employees have been with the business for over 10 years; which is a testament to their collaborative company culture. They are a part of various Green Initiatives including 'Trees for You' and are committed to a reducing their carbon footprint by adopting green manufacturing practices.

The Candidate for the Area Sales Manager - Kitchens

• Experience ideally in Kitchens (but we will also consider applications from KBB and construction products).
• It is essential that you have experience selling into Builders Merchants
• Applications from Area Sales Managers' that have worked for a Builders Merchant that want to progress to a a leading manufacturer will also be welcomed.

The Package on offer for the Area Sales Manager - Kitchens

• Company car (Hybrid) or opt out car allowance £6,000