Field Sales Manager

GetRecruited UK Ltd; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Monthly profit share

Remote working between visits

Territory ownership

Dedicated internal support

Job summary

GetRecruited UK Ltd is seeking a Field Sales Manager for the South East and East Anglia, a remote/field based role with full UK coverage. The position offers £45,000–£55,000 base salary plus car allowance and monthly profit share, with a full-time permanent contract.

The successful candidate will split time between developing new business and managing existing accounts, visiting customers, and coordinating with internal teams to grow the territory.

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales experience with new business and existing account development.
• Experience in field sales or territory management is essential.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the South East and East Anglia territory and create a structured growth plan.
• Balance proactive new business development with management of existing accounts.
• Coordinate visits with Internal Key Account Manager to develop current customers.
• Plan regular customer meetings and maintain a strong regional presence.
• Identify prospective customers, understand requirements and convert opportunities into profitable sales.
• Grow existing accounts through cross-selling and expanding product uptake.
• Present a portfolio including fixings, fasteners, fittings, and associated building services products.
• Prepare proposals, negotiate pricing and agreements to maintain profitability.
• Build a robust sales pipeline and achieve agreed sales, margin and activity targets.
• Maintain accurate customer records, forecasts and pipeline reports; share market insights.
• Collaborate with internal sales, purchasing, customer service and operations to deliver commitments to customers.

Skills

B2B sales

Field sales

Account management

Negotiation

Job description

FIELD SALES MANAGER

SOUTH EAST & EAST ANGLIA - REMOTE / FIELD BASED

£45,000 - £55,000 + CAR ALLOWANCE + MONTHLY PROFIT SHARE

FULL TIME, PERMANENT

Are you a Field Sales Manager who enjoys meeting customers, developing existing accounts and winning new business?

Get Recruited is partnering with an established, family-run supplier of building services and trade products to recruit a Field Sales Manager for a newly created position.

This Field Sales Manager opportunity offers ownership of an underdeveloped territory across the South East and East Anglia, combining approximately 50% account management and 50% new business development.

With existing customers already supported by the internal sales team, the business is looking for a Field Sales Manager to become its face across the region.You'll build relationships through regular visits, understand customer requirements and identify opportunities to increase business.

If you're a Field Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Business Development Manager or Field Sales Executive with B2B sales experience, this is an excellent opportunity to make a territory your own.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As Field Sales Manager, you'll join a supportive business with two existing Area Sales Managers and a dedicated Internal Key Account Manager.

Working remotely between customer visits, you'll plan your own activity across the territory.Attendance at the Cirencester office will be required for meetings and training, anticipated to be around once a month depending on business requirements.

This Field Sales Manager role offers the opportunity to build on existing customer relationships while developing a stronger presence across electrical wholesalers, plumbers' merchants, building services contractors and associated trade customers.

THE FIELD SALES MANAGER ROLE

• Take ownership of the South East and East Anglia territory, creating a structured plan to grow sales and develop customer relationships.
• Balance proactive new business development with the management and growth of existing accounts.
• Work closely with the Internal Key Account Manager to understand current customers, arrange visits and coordinate account development.
• As Field Sales Manager, plan regular customer meetings and maintain a visible presence across the region.
• Identify and approach prospective customers, understand their requirements and convert opportunities into profitable business.
• Develop existing accounts through regular contact, cross-selling and identifying opportunities to supply additional products.
• Present a portfolio including fixings, fasteners, fittings, bracketry and associated building services products.
• Prepare proposals, negotiate pricing and agreements, and maintain a clear focus on profitability.
• Use your Field Sales Manager experience to build a healthy pipeline and achieve agreed sales, margin and activity targets.
• Maintain accurate customer records, forecasts and pipeline reports, sharing market insight and customer feedback.
• Collaborate with internal sales, purchasing, customer service and operations to ensure commitments to customers are delivered.

THE PERSON

• Experience as a Field Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Account Manager or Field Sales Executive.
• Proven B2B sales experience, including winning new customers and developing existing accounts.
• Industry background is flexible.Experience within building services, construction products, electrical wholesale, fixings or associated trade sectors would be beneficial.
• Confident building relationships through face-to-face meetings and asking for the business.
• Commercially aware, with strong negotiation skills and an understanding of pricing and margins.
• Proactive, organised and comfortable managing your own diary and territory.
• A collaborative approach, working closely with internal colleagues to support customers.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly, including occasional overnight stays.
• Able to attend meetings and training at the Cirencester office.

THE BENEFITS

• Car allowance.
• Monthly profit share, split equally across all employees, regardless of job title.
• Remote working between customer visits.
• Ownership of a territory with existing accounts and scope for growth.
• Support from a dedicated Internal Key Account Manager and wider team.
• Friendly, family-run culture with regular team events and celebrations.
• Holiday allowance and on-site parking when attending the office.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.