National Sales Manager – Kitchens Manufacturer

Courtney Smith Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established kitchen product manufacturer is seeking a National Sales Manager to manage a top-performing region and lead a team of Area Sales Managers. This pivotal role requires strong leadership skills and experience in field-based sales within kitchen or interior products. It offers a clear progression path to Sales Director within 3-4 years, along with competitive salary and bonuses.

Benefits

Company Car

Phone/Laptop

25 Days Holiday

Additional Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a field-based sales team.
• Background in kitchen, bathroom, or interior building products.
• Confidence in managing people, processes, and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage key retail, online, merchant, and OEM accounts as Area Sales Manager.
• Lead and mentor a team of experienced Area Sales Managers.
• Manage KPIs, coaching, team recruitment, and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial mindset

Field-based sales management

KBB product knowledge

Job description

Company Car, Phone/Laptop, 25 Days Holiday + Additional Benefits

National Sales Manager – Kitchens Manufacturer

Role

Job

National Sales Manager / Area Sales Manager (South East)

Location: South East England – covering London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Berks, Bucks, Beds, Northants, Herts, Cambs, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 basic

OTE: £65K+ (personal bonus + team bonus)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and commercially astute individual to join a high-performing kitchen product manufacturer in a dual-role capacity:

60% Area Sales Manager: Inherit the company’s top-performing region in the UK, managing key retail, online, merchant and OEM accounts.

40% National Sales Manager: Lead and mentor a team of 4 experienced Area Sales Managers (combined turnover approx. £9 million), managing KPIs, coaching, team recruitment, and performance reviews.

The product range includes high-quality kitchen products and associated accessories. Routes to market include national and independent retailers, merchants, online platforms, and OEMs.

This is a pivotal role offering a clear progression path to Sales Director within 3–4 years, with full mentorship from the current Sales Director, who plans to step aside in the medium term.

Company

This business is a well-established supplier of premium kitchens and accessories, with a reputation for design excellence, product reliability, and broad appeal across multiple channels – including retail, OEM, merchant, and online.

Operating from a UK base, the company benefits from the backing of a major European manufacturer with over 50 years of production history and exports to more than 70 countries. The product offering is stylish, practical, and competitively priced, making it a popular choice for both trade and end-user customers.

Person

We’re looking for a high-quality KBB professional with:

Proven experience managing a field-based sales team (or the natural ability to step into such a role)

Background in kitchen, bathroom, or interior building products.

A strong commercial mindset, leadership qualities, and confidence in managing people, processes, and strategy

A desire to grow into a senior leadership role in the next 3–4 years