Area Sales Manager – Plumbing and Heating

Mitchell Maguire; Southend-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the Plumbing & Heating sector in South East & Anglia. The role involves promoting gas water heaters and similar products to commercial clients. Candidates should have field sales experience and strong listening skills. Competitive remuneration package including a basic salary and a significant bonus is offered, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid Company Car

Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications

• 12 months+ commercial field sales experience from the plumbing & gas heating industry.
• Field sales experience with M&E contractors or plumbing contractors/installers required.
• Knowledge of hot water circuits, gas flues +/or boilers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Promote a range of gas water heaters and heating systems.
• Target commercial projects with high water consumption.
• Grow relationships with M&E contractors and plumbing installers.

Skills

Commercial field sales experience

Team player

Excellent listening skills

Ambitious and driven

Job description

Overview

Area Sales Manager – Plumbing & Heating and Water Heaters. Area to be covered: South East & Anglia. Remuneration: £40,000 basic Neg. + £12,000-£15,000 Bonus. Benefits: Hybrid Company Car + Comprehensive Benefits.

Responsibilities

• Field sales role promoting a manufactured and distributed range of gas water heaters, storage solutions, space heaters, air source heat pumps and solar thermal systems.
• Targeting commercial projects where a lot of water is consumed such as schools, sports & leisure, hotels, care homes, food & beverage, restaurants, salons, etc.
• Growing relationships within circa 50-60 M&E contractors, plumbing & heating contractors/installers on patch.
• Predominantly new business development.
• Transactional role; all direct selling (not through distribution).
• Targeted to achieve circa £40,000-£50,000 per month.
• 8-12 customer visits per week (one day working from home to catch up on proposals/admin).
• Small order values from £3,000 up to £50,000 with average order value £9,000-£10,000.

Ideal applicant / Qualifications

• 12 months+ commercial field sales experience from the plumbing & gas heating industry.
• Must have field sales experience with M&E contractors or plumbing contractors/installers.
• Ideally knowledge of hot water circuits, gas flues +/or boilers.
• Knowledge of gas water heaters, air source heat pumps, storage solutions, space heaters, gas fires and solar thermal systems is not essential as full product training will be provided.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Team player with passion, enthusiasm.
• Ambitious and driven.
• Autonomous.

Company

• 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, and includes sectors such as HVAC, heating ventilation, air conditioning, air source heat pumps, hot water solutions, water heating, continuous flow hot water, water systems, hot water systems, storage tank, water treatment, solar, solar thermal, gas water heaters, twin flow, heat pumps, heating radiators, twin flow systems and M&E Consultants.
• Est. in the UK circa 30 years.
• Approx. £10m UK turnover.
• 35+ UK employees.
• Part or a large group with 40+ subsidiaries around the world.

Job Details

• Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Plumbing and Heating
• Company: Mitchell Maguire
• Location: South East & Anglia region (UK)
• Posted: Sep 23rd 2025
• Closes: Oct 24th 2025
• Sector: Construction / Building Materials
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time

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