Area Sales Manager – Tiles and Kitchen Worktops

Mitchell Maguire; Woking; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European manufacturer of ceramic tiles seeks an Area Sales Manager to oversee a territory in the South East. The role involves managing existing accounts, developing new business, and requires field sales experience selling tiles or kitchen worktops. Competitive salary of £45,000 to £55,000 plus bonus and benefits, with potential travel to Spain and Italy.

Benefits

Fully Expensed Ford Ranger

Annual bonus potential

Qualifications

• 2 years+ field sales experience.
• Must have experience in selling to tile distributors, merchants, or retailers.
• Professional and organized with strong management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop an established tile business in the South East.
• Grow new business with stonemasons/worktop fabricators.
• Conduct approximately 15 customer visits per week.

Skills

Field sales experience

Knowledge of tile or kitchen worktops

Customer relationship management

Territory management

Job description

Area Sales Manager – Tiles and Kitchen Worktops

Area Sales Manager – Tiles and Kitchen Worktops

Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Tiles and Kitchen Worktops

Industry Sector: Ceramic Floor & Wall Tiles, Kitchen Worktops, Large Format Slabs, KBB, Kitchen & Bathroom Retailers, Stonemasons, Worktop Fabricators, Independent Retailers, Builders Merchants, Tile Importers and Tile Distributors

Area to be covered: South East and Anglia

Based: near Greater London

Postcodes: SO, RG, PO, GU, RH, BN, TN, ME, CT, SS, CM, AL, HP, LU, SG, MK, NN, CB, CO, IP, PE, NR & Greater London

Remuneration: £45,000-£55,000 + Up to £12,000 Bonus

Benefits: Fully Expensed Ford Ranger & Benefits

The role of the Area Sales Manager – Tiles and Kitchen Worktops will involve:

* Field sales role selling a manufactured range of wall & floor ceramic tiles, and large format slabs for kitchen worktops

* 40% of your time managing and developing the established tile business in the South East which consists of circa 30 tile distributors who service customers buying direct from Spain (80% of turnover, approx. £750,000) and another 30-35 independent bathroom retailers, where customers buy from UK subsidiary ( another £350,000 turnover)

* 60% of your time new business development role, growing a small number of 3-4 stonemasons/ worktop fabricators to achieve a target at circa £250,000 year one of £500,000 year Two

* Circa 15 customer visits per week

* Overnight stays when required, and travel 3-4 times a year to Spain and Italy

* Assisting with merchandising, training, developing and nurturing bathroom retailers as required

The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager – Porcelain and Ceramic Tiles with:

* Must have either tile or kitchen worktops field sales experience

* 2 years+ field sales experience

* Prior experience of having sold into tile distributors, merchants, retail showrooms, stonemasons or worktop fabricators

* Hardworking

* Honest

* Willing to travel/ stay overnight when required

* Professional and prepared with strong organisation and territory management capability

* Prepared to do high UK mileage and happy to travel abroad when required

The Company:

* Leading European manufacturer of ceramic tiles

* Small UK subsidiary

* Est. circa 15 years UK

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Field Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Field Sales Jobs, Construction field sales vacancies and Specification field sales positions within: Ceramic Floor & Wall Tiles, Kitchen Worktops, Large Format Slabs, KBB, Kitchen & Bathroom Retailers, Stonemasons, Worktop Fabricators, Independent Retailers, Builders Merchants, Tile Importers and Tile Distributors

Job Info

Job Title:

Area Sales Manager – Tiles and Kitchen Worktops

Company:

Mitchell Maguire

Location:

Woking, Surrey

£45000 - £55000 Per annum + up to 12,000 Commission

Posted:

Jul 29th 2025

Closes:

Aug 29th 2025

Sector:

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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