Area Sales Manager - Playground Equipment

Mitchell Maguire; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager for playground equipment in Edinburgh. The role involves field-based sales, focusing on local authorities and managing key accounts with a target turnover between £1.2m - £1.8m. The ideal candidate has construction field sales experience and strong relationship-building skills. Competitive remuneration of £42,000 plus bonuses is offered, alongside a hybrid company car package.

Benefits

Hybrid company car

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Must have construction field sales experience.
• Highly motivated with energy and enthusiasm.
• Must be a relationship builder.

Responsibilities

• Field based position selling outdoor playground equipment.
• Managing circa 15 key accounts.
• Target turnover between £1.2m - £1.8m.

Skills

Construction field sales experience

Relationship building

Motivation and energy

Computer literate

Job description

Overview

Area Sales Manager – Playground Equipment

Area to be covered: Scotland. Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh. Sector focus includes construction field sales, local authorities, housing developers, schools and nurseries, leisure operators and community groups.

Role and Responsibilities

• Field based position, selling the design, manufacture and install of outdoor playground equipment.
• The majority of time spent selling into local authorities.
• The remaining time spent selling to housing developers, leisure parks and schools.
• Managing circa 15 key accounts.
• Average project size of circa £100k.
• Turnover target circa £1.2m - £1.8m.

Ideal Candidate / Qualifications

• Must have construction field sales experience.
• Open on product and route to market experience.
• Highly motivated with energy and enthusiasm.
• Must be a relationship builder.
• Not job hoppers / journey men.
• Computer literate.

Remuneration and Benefits

Remuneration: £42,000 + commission & bonuses giving £27,000 on top. Benefits: Hybrid company car & benefits package.

Company Information

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: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Construction Sales, Field Sales, Schools & Nurseries, Local Authorities, Housing Developers, Parish Councils, Landscape Architects, Leisure Operators and Community Groups, Playground Equipment, Street Furniture.

Job Details

• Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Playground Equipment
• Company: Mitchell Maguire
• Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
• Salary: £42,000 per annum + bonuses (£27,000 on top)
• Posted: Sep 15th 2025
• Closes: Oct 16th 2025
• Sector: Construction
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time

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