Sales Manager - Asphalt To Go

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the asphalt industry is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to join their team in Colchester. This pivotal role involves achieving sales targets, managing customer relationships, and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance overall service delivery and financial results. Ideal candidates will possess a background in commercial sales, particularly within asphalt or related fields, and have strong skills in customer relationship management and influencing stakeholders.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in solution and commercial sales.
• Background in Asphalt, Aggregate, RMX, Concrete, or Heavy Materials sales is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with Local Authorities and external contractors to increase sales.
• Promote targeted VAP and achieve customer account targets.
• Manage customer satisfaction and account development.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Stakeholder influencing

Excellent communication skills

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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Client:

Tarmac Trading Limited

Location:

colchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

09.07.2025

Expiry Date:

23.08.2025

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Job Description:

Are you an experienced Sales Manager looking for your next permanent role? Then read on as we may just have the role for you.

We are currently recruiting for a Sales Manager - Asphalt to join and support our Asphalt team across the South East region. As the Sales Manager - 'Asphalt to Go', you will have experience in a similar industry, either in internal or external sales. This is a key role in our commercial team, responsible for delivering asphalt targets and associated products. You will work cross-functionally with operational, commercial, and marketing teams to enhance customer experience and financial results, leading regional efforts to differentiate Tarmac's collect business through our product range, assets, and technical solutions.

Main Responsibilities

Day-to-day responsibilities include (not exhaustive):

• Developing relationships with Local Authorities and external contractors to increase sales of high-margin VAP & Collect products.
• Promoting targeted VAP and achieving customer account targets.
• Delivering financial and product targets set by management.
• Supporting major project bids and tenders.
• Managing customer satisfaction and account development.
• Creating account plans to support regional growth objectives.
• Collaborating to devise and implement regional Asphalt 2 Go strategies.
• Achieving commercial targets aligned with excellence standards.
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal teams and customers.

Key Stakeholders

In this role, liaise with the Commercial Director, regional teams, technical and operational units, key customers, and industry bodies.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience in the following is preferred:

• Solution and commercial sales experience.
• Background in Asphalt, Aggregate, RMX, Concrete, or Heavy Materials sales.
• Knowledge of production processes (beneficial but not essential).
• Strong computer skills, including SAP and Excel.

Desirable skills include customer relationship management, stakeholder influencing, and excellent communication skills.

The role is based at the Tarmac Colchester Office, accessible from nearby areas.

At Tarmac, we value diversity and inclusion. We offer career development, benefits, and a supportive environment for all employees.

Interested? Click to learn more and apply. Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment.

Please apply promptly, as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.