Area Sales Manager - Playground Equipment

Mitchell Maguire; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading playground equipment company is seeking an Area Sales Manager in Glasgow. This full-time role focuses on selling outdoor playground equipment, primarily to local authorities, housing developers, and schools. The ideal candidate should have construction field sales experience, be highly motivated, and possess strong relationship-building skills. A competitive salary of £42,000 plus commission and bonuses is offered, along with a hybrid company car and benefits package.

Benefits

Hybrid company car

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Must have construction field sales experience.
• Open on product and route to market experience.
• Highly motivated with tonnes of energy and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Sell the design, manufacture, and install of outdoor playground equipment.
• Sell into local authorities.
• Manage circa 15 key accounts.

Skills

Construction field sales experience

Relationship building

Computer literacy

Motivation and enthusiasm

Job description

Area Sales Manager – Playground Equipment

Overview

Area Sales Manager – Playground Equipment

Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Playground Equipment

Industry Sector: 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

Area to be covered: Scotland

Remuneration: £42,000 + commission & bonuses giving £27,000 on top

Benefits: hybrid company car & benefits package

Responsibilities

• Field based position, selling the design, manufacture and install of outdoor playground equipment
• The majority of your time will be spent selling into local authorities
• The remaining portion will be 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

Requirements / Ideal Applicant

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

Job Info

• Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Playground Equipment
• Company: Mitchell Maguire
• Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City
• £42000 Per annum bonuses giving £27,000 on top
• Posted: Sep 15th 2025
• Closes: Oct 16th 2025
• Sector: Construction
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time