Area Sales Manager - Timber Windows

Mitchell Maguire; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sales organization in the UK is looking for an Area Sales Manager for Timber Windows. This field sales role targets builders merchants, promoting a range of timber windows. Candidates should have experience in sales to builders and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000-£55,000, a bonus, and benefits including an electric vehicle. This role is crucial for driving sales growth and establishing new merchant accounts.

Benefits

Electric Vehicle

Hybrid Car

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in field sales targeting builders merchants.
• Proven new business development experience in construction.
• Knowledge of joinery or building materials is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sell a range of timber windows and expand client offerings.
• Grow customer base by onboarding new builders merchants.
• Prepare sales forecasts and provide regular reports.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Results-driven

Job description

Job Title

Area Sales Manager - Timber Windows (Business Development Manager - Timber Windows)

Industry

Timber, Wood, Joinery, Windows, Stairs, Builders Merchants, Regional Housebuilders

Area

Large South East & Anglia

Remuneration

£50,000-£55,000 + 20‑30% Bonus

Benefits

Electrical Vehicle / Hybrid Car and benefits package

Responsibilities

The role of the Area Sales Manager for Timber Windows will involve:

• Field sales role selling a manufactured range of timber windows
• Predominantly selling into builders merchants, small amount with regional housebuilders
• Expanding our clients' established offering of staircase products with a relatively untapped portfolio of wooden windows
• Focus on selling wooden windows (huge growth potential)
• Leveraging existing relationships with buying groups and national builders
• Typically 16 builders merchant customer visits per week
• Focus will be on growing the customer base by on boarding new builders merchant accounts
• Targeted to achieve 30‑40% growth
• Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities in line with company growth objectives
• Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations and product demonstrations
• Work closely with the National Sales Manager to develop and execute sales strategies
• Prepare and follow up on quotations, tenders, and proposals
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs
• Attend industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities to promote the company's products
• Provide regular sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and activity reports to the National Sales Manager

Qualifications

The ideal applicant will be a House Builder Area Sales Manager for Timber and Joinery with:

• Must have sold to or worked for builders merchants
• Ideal background is field sales experience with a builders/ timber merchant looking for first field sales role with a manufacturer
• Open to all building product backgrounds
• Knowledge of joinery, timber, construction or windows may be advantageous
• Open to merchant branch experience looking for 1st field sales role
• Proven new business development experience/fire in the belly
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Self‑motivated, results‑driven, and able to work independently
• Established network within the construction or building materials industry desirable
• Experience preparing and delivering sales presentations and proposals
• Knowledge of relevant building regulations and standards