Area Sales Manager - South East

Delabie; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in taps and sanitary ware is seeking an Area Sales Manager for the Home Counties region. This full-time role involves building relationships with various stakeholders, training clients, and managing sales projects. The ideal candidate will have external sales experience, a client-focused approach, and a desire for professional growth within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonuses

Company car

5% pension contribution

High-quality induction and training programs

Supportive 5-week training via DELABIE Academy

Qualifications

• External sales experience required.
• Must possess a full UK Driving Licence and Passport.
• Enjoy hands-on learning and be ambitious.

Responsibilities

• Engage with decision-makers in public and commercial sectors.
• Manage construction projects from design to hand-over.
• Grow sales within the specified area.

Skills

Client-focused

Proactive

Technical product knowledge

Job description

DELABIE is the European market leader for taps and sanitary ware in Public Places & Commercial sectors (offices, sports stadiums, airports, universities, hospitals, etc.).

DELABIE is helping to save the planet For over 90 years, DELABIE has been committed to sustainable development and eco-responsible manufacturing practices.

Our products can reduce drinking water consumption by up to 90%, enhance hygiene in public spaces, and effectively combat nosocomial diseases in healthcare facilities.

DELABIE focuses on people. Our teams are passionate, skilled, autonomous, and supportive, fostering an environment of continuous innovation and development.

DELABIE is an international, family-owned group with 450 employees, exporting to over 90 countries via 10 subsidiaries. The company continues to experience strong growth annually.

DELABIE is renowned for innovation and design with products frequently awarded for their innovation and aesthetic appeal.

A rapidly growing presence in the UK Our UK team of 20 is experiencing double-digit growth in a promising market, aiming to become the UK's market leader.

We are seeking Area Sales Managers for a full-time role in the "Home Counties" region, covering postcodes RM, SE, CR, BR, DA, ME, DT, and TN. Candidates must reside within these areas.

Your daily responsibilities include:

1. Engaging with decision-makers in public and commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, building owners, architects, mechanical and electrical engineers, local authorities, and installers to specify our products.
2. Managing construction projects from design to hand-over.
3. Building customer loyalty and expanding your network of professional distributors.
4. Training clients and specifiers on our products.
5. Organizing and planning your visits efficiently.
6. Growing sales within your area.

If you're seeking a new challenge where building long-lasting client relationships is key, this role is ideal for you!

Our comprehensive training and tools will support your professional growth within a dynamic team environment.

Important Dates:

• Application deadline: Friday, June 13th.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and provided details about the role in November.
• Online assessments: Monday, June 16th or Friday, June 20th.
• Face-to-face interviews at our UK HQ in Wallingford, Oxfordshire: Friday, June 27th or Monday, June 30th.
• Final second-round interview via Teams: Friday, July 4th.

Candidate requirements:

• Must live within the specified postcodes (RM, SE, CR, BR, DA, ME, DT, TN).
• Enjoy hands-on learning and are proactive.
• Client-focused with a taste for technical products, autonomous, and ambitious to develop their area.
• External sales experience required.
• Full UK Driving Licence and Passport (some training at our France headquarters may be required).

Benefits include:

• Work within a family-owned group with a human scale.
• High-quality induction and training programs.
• Competitive salary plus bonuses.
• Company car.
• 5% pension contribution.
• Supportive 5-week training via DELABIE Academy.