Area Sales Manager - Woodwork & Cutting Tools

Mitchell Maguire; Epping Green; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy specializing in construction field sales is looking for an Area Sales Manager to promote woodwork and cutting tools across London and the South East. The role requires managing around 150 accounts, focusing on account development, and maintaining a turnover of £2-£3m. Ideal candidates should have a solid field sales experience and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary and hybrid work benefits.

Benefits

Fully expensed hybrid company car

Benefits Package

Qualifications

• 12 months+ track record in field sales.
• Ideally sold related products such as power tools, woodwork tools, or cutting tools.
• Ability to pick up product knowledge quickly.

Responsibilities

• Field sales based role, promoting woodwork & cutting tools.
• Responsible for circa 150 accounts with account sizes varied between £5,000-£20,000.
• Maintaining current turnover of £2-£3m and developing new accounts.

Skills

Field sales experience

Excellent communication skills

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Woodwork & Cutting Tools

Job Title: Area Sales Manager - Woodwork & Cutting Tools

Industry Sector: Tools, Power Tools, Woodwork Machinery, Woodwork Tools, Cutting Tools, Router Cutters, Router Jigs, Router Accessories, Shop Fitting, Stockists, DIY Retail Outlets, Hardware Stores, Independent Retailers, Independent Distributors, Buying Groups, Builders Merchants, DIY Retailers

Area to be covered: London, South East and Anglia

Remuneration: £45,000 + 20% - 35% uncapped bonus

Benefits: Fully expensed hybrid company car & Benefits Package

Role of the Area Sales Manager

• Field sales based role, promoting a manufactured range of woodwork & cutting tools including router cutters, routing jigs and router accessories
• Selling to power tool retailers, independent retailers, independent distributors, buying groups, DIY retailers, builders merchants and hardware stores
• You will be responsible for circa 150 accounts
• 95% account management/account development role, 5% new customer prospecting
• Account sizes can vary from £5,000-£20,000 per annum
• Tasked with maintaining the current turnover of £2-£3m and developing new accounts (builders merchants are a growth area)
• Ensuring our clients are well presented in retail stores/stockists
• Attending trade shows, events held at dealer premises, and visiting end‑user sites
• Supported by a team of sales merchandisers

Qualifications

• 12 months+ track record in field sales
• Ideally sold related products such as power tool, woodwork tools, cutting tools, tools, fixings, fastenings, construction consumables
• Open to other products with the same customer base; power tool retailers, independent retailers, independent distributors, buying groups, DIY retailers, builders merchants, and hardware stores
• Excellent communication, presentation and demonstrating skills
• Ability to hit ground running, our client is looking for someone to work independently (full product training will be provided)
• Ability to pick up product knowledge and health & safety information efficiently
• A practical and professional hands‑on competent approach
• Excellent organisational/territory planning skills

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: Tools, Power Tools, Woodwork Machinery, Woodwork Tools, Cutting Tools, Router Cutters, Router Jigs, Router Accessories, Shop Fitting, Stockists, DIY Retail Outlets, Hardware Stores, Independent Retailers, Independent Distributors, Buying Groups, Builders Merchants, DIY Retailers