Area Sales Manager – Scaffolding

Mitchell Maguire; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in construction is seeking an Area Sales Manager – Scaffolding. This role involves actively selling scaffolding and related products, with responsibilities including developing new business and working within a dedicated team. Candidates should have construction field sales experience and a proactive approach. The position offers a base salary of £30,000-£40,000 with an additional uncapped bonus of £8,000 along with benefits including an Audi A3 Plug‑In Hybrid.

Benefits

Audi A3 Plug-In Hybrid

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in construction field sales.
• Contacts within main contractors and utility contractors are advantageous.
• Confident and motivated with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Sell scaffolding and related products to contractors.
• Work as part of a two-person field sales team.
• Develop new business and follow up on leads.

Skills

Construction field sales experience

Comfortable with site visits

Proactive and motivated

Confident and articulate

Understanding of pricing strategy

Job description

Area Sales Manager – Scaffolding

Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Scaffolding

Company: Mitchell Maguire

Location: South West (M5 corridor South of Bristol), Bath, Somerset

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Remuneration: £30,000-£40,000 + £8,000 uncapped Bonus
Benefits: Audi A3 Plug‑In Hybrid and comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities:

• Field sales position selling scaffolding, fencing, groundworks, edge protection, safety and light access products.
• Sell into main contractors, civils contractors, ground workers, housebuilders and utility contractors.
• 4 days a week on the road, typically 8 calls per day, 1 day working from our clients’ Bristol office.
• Targeted to achieve £400 per week of hire and £20,000 of sales per week.
• Work as part of a 2‑person field sales team from Bristol depot.
• New business development: follow up on leads from the depot, LinkedIn and Glenigan’s leads.
• Initially shadow an experienced Regional Sales Manager (first 2‑3 months).

Qualifications / Ideal Applicant:

• Construction field sales experience, selling into any types of contractors.
• Contacts within main contractors, civils contractors, ground workers, housebuilders and utility contractors advantageous.
• Comfortable with site visits.
• Open to hire and sales backgrounds; open in terms of what you have sold.
• Curious, entrepreneurial approach, proactive, open‑minded, motivated.
• Confident, articulate, hard‑working, resilient.
• Understand pricing strategy.
• Ability to get into Bristol depot one day per week.

Job overview: The role of the Area Sales Manager – Scaffolding will involve field sales, new business development, and working within a small dedicated team.

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Management Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Management Jobs, Construction Management vacancies and specification positions within scaffolding, fencing, groundworks, edge protection, safety and light access products, specialist contractors, utility contractors, building contractors, main contractors, sub‑contractors, housing developers, housebuilders and local authorities.