Area Sales Manager

CPJ Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an Area Sales Manager for a market-leading construction manufacturer. This entry-level role is ideal for candidates looking to start their career in field sales, focusing on building relationships with builders merchants. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £35,000 and a 20% OTE, along with excellent training and development opportunities. Candidates with a passion for the construction industry and a commitment to customer service are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Company car including hybrid/electric options

High-quality training and coaching

Qualifications

• Entry level position suitable for those pursuing a career in field sales.
• Genuine interest in the construction industry preferred.
• Prior experience in branch sales or trade counter is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build long-lasting relationships with Branch Managers.
• Collaborate with specification and contractor sales teams.
• Champion industry-leading products and grow territory in Scotland.

Skills

Passion for sales

Relationship building

Customer service orientation

Job description

About the job Area Sales Manager | Scotland | 1384

• Entry level field sales / Area Sales Manager opportunity with market leading blue-chip construction manufacturer
• High quality training, coaching and development programme

The Role of Area Sales Manager

• This is an entry level field sales / Area Sales Manager position that will be suitable for a candidate looking for their first or second field sales position.
• Working for a leading construction manufacturer, the Area Sales Manager will call on existing accounts that include national and independent builders merchants such as Jewsons, MKM and Travis Perkins as well as Civils Merchants such as Burdens, Keyline etc.
• You will build long lasting relationships at Branch Managers, understanding their business and supporting their growth by providing them with high quality construction products with excellent service.
• As Area Sales Manager, you will liaise with other parts of the business (the specification and contractor sales teams) and collaborate to ensure that the customer is getting the best level of service possible.
• You will be championing industry leading products with a brilliant reputation and will be tasked with growing the territory in Scotland.

The Company hiring an Area Sales Manager

Our client are a well established leading player within the construction industry and manufacturer and produce heavy side building products. Over the last 80 years, the organization has heavily committed to worldwide research and development initiatives, overseeing the production of goods across 30 contemporary, environmentally-conscious manufacturing facilities worldwide.

Spanning Europe, the USA, Australia, as well as the Middle and Far East, the Group maintains a presence across a comprehensive total of over 40 countries, encompassing four continents with a workforce of over 4000 people.

This multi-award winning employer offer an excellent platform for a sales professional looking for a 'career' with heavy investment in training, coaching and development.

The Candidate

• This is an entry level position - Our client are looking to hire a branch based sales person or a trade counter sales person within the construction industry looking for their first field sales position.
• Our client will also consider a junior field sales professional that perhaps wants to move from a smaller company to a market leading blue-chip.
• Whilst construction experience is preferable, our client will consider other entry level sales people that have a genuine interest in the construction industry.

The Package on offer for the Area Sales Manager

• Up to £35,000 basic
• 20% OTE
• Wide choice of company car incl hybrid / electric including Teslas & high spec vehicles