Area Sales Manager Roofing & Waterproofing Systems

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable construction company is seeking an Area Sales Manager for Roofing and Waterproofing Systems in Birmingham. The role involves field sales, engaging with building surveyors, and achieving significant sales targets. Ideal candidates will have field sales experience, technical knowledge, and a strong ability to network. The remuneration includes a salary between £50,000 and £65,000 plus uncapped commission and a fully expensed hybrid car.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Fully expensed hybrid car

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Proven field sales experience in relevant products.
• Strong technical knowledge and specification writing skills.
• Ability to build relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field sales of roofing and waterproofing systems.
• Gain specifications with building surveyors and architects.
• Engage with sub-contractors to ensure project success.
• Achieve sales targets of approximately £1.3 million.
• Maximize profit through effective pricing strategies.

Skills

Field sales experience with building surveyors

Ability to write specifications

Conduct CPD seminars

Technical capability

Contacts with building surveyors and architects

Energy and enthusiasm

Confidence in solution selling

Ability to up-sell

Job description

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Area Sales Manager Roofing & Waterproofing Systems, Birmingham

Client: Mitchell Maguire

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

Job Description:

The Specification Sales Manager for Roofing and Waterproofing Systems will be responsible for:

• Field sales of liquid roofing systems, waterproofing, insulation, roof lights, edge trims, and VCL (vapour control layer).
• Gaining specifications primarily with building surveyors, and also with architects, health authorities, education, and other major specifiers.
• Engaging with waterproofing and roofing sub-contractors to ensure project success.
• Targeting a first-year sales threshold of approximately £300,000, with a longer-term target of around £1.3 million.
• Maximizing profit through effective pricing and discount management.

Clients include local authorities, retailers, manufacturers, and large residential projects. The role covers the North East & Yorkshire and Midlands regions. The remuneration package includes a salary of £50,000-£65,000 plus uncapped commission of £30,000-£40,000, a fully expensed hybrid car, and comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Field sales experience with building surveyors.
• Ability to write specifications and conduct CPD seminars.
• Experience with various product backgrounds such as concrete repairs, flooring, waterproofing, and roofing systems.
• Technical capability and existing contacts with building surveyors and architects.
• Energy, enthusiasm, confidence in solution selling, and the ability to up-sell.
• No more than 3 jobs in the last 6 years unless justified.

The company is British owned, with circa 30 employees, and a turnover of approximately £8 million. Mitchell Maguire is a specialist construction field sales recruitment consultancy focusing on waterproofing, insulation, roofing systems, and related building envelope systems.