Territory Manager - North

Axon Moore; Accrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established UK brand in home and lifestyle is seeking a Territory Sales Manager for the North. You will manage established accounts, drive sales growth, and present a variety of lifestyle products. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong sales history with garden centres, possess excellent communication skills, and hold a full UK driving licence. This role offers a competitive salary, commission, and robust benefits including a company car and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Commission structure

High-quality company car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Workplace pension with 8% contributions

Life cover at 3.5 times salary

Qualifications

• Strong track record of selling into garden centres and home furnishing stores.
• Energy and enthusiasm with a genuine drive to succeed.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with an existing customer base.
• Deliver excellent customer service while looking for opportunities to increase sales.
• Win new business by identifying and approaching new retailers.
• Plan routes to make the best use of time.
• Present a wide range of home lifestyle and seasonal products.
• Support the Sales Director with key accounts and pricing.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Good organisation

Time management

Confidence in presenting

Competence with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Job description

Territory Sales Manager - North

£40,000 to £50,000 + commission, company car and strong benefits

North of England and North Wales

Home and office based

Axon Moore is working with a well‑established UK brand in the home and lifestyle sector to recruit a Territory Sales Manager for the North. This is an exciting chance to join a business with a loyal customer base, a stylish product range and lots of room to grow.

To be considered for this role you must have a strong track record of selling into garden centres and home furnishing stores. Experience with home furnishings Christmas products or fragranced items is also desirable.

Why this role stands out

You will take responsibility for a territory with well-established accounts while shaping its next phase of growth. One day you might be visiting independent retailers and garden centres. On another you could be showing new products in a beautiful showroom or helping set up at a major trade exhibition.

The commission structure is clear and achievable. The company car is high quality. The culture is supportive. This is a role with long term potential for someone who wants to progress.

What you will do

• Build strong relationships with an existing customer base across the region
• Deliver excellent customer service while looking for opportunities to increase sales
• Win new business by identifying and approaching new retailers
• Plan your routes to make the best use of your time
• Present a wide range of home lifestyle and seasonal products
• Support the Sales Director with key accounts and pricing
• Attend trade exhibitions including set up and occasional weekend work
• Report on territory performance and market activity
• Take ownership of your sales targets

About you

• Energy and enthusiasm with a genuine drive to succeed
• Strong communication skills in person and over the phone
• Good organisation and time management
• Confidence presenting products and building relationships
• Competence with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly

Package and benefits

• Basic salary of £40k to £50k DOE
• Commission at 0.5 percent of net sales
• Expected OTE £47k to £57k
• Premium company car with a hybrid or electric upgrade in the next cycle
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Workplace pension with 8 percent combined contributions
• Life cover at 3.5 times salary and critical illness cover at 2 times salary after a year
• Staff discount at 20% off trade price
• Sick pay scheme
• Regular travel within the territory with some overnight stays
• Full time role at 37.5 hours per week with extra hours needed in peak periods

The territory includes the North West, North East, North Wales and the Midlands. You should live within about 1 to 1.5 hours of the North West office.

About our client

You will be joining a long standing UK importer and distributor of design‑led homeware gifts and seasonal products. The business has a loyal customer base and supplies well known retailers throughout the country.

They operate from impressive office and warehouse facilities. The sales team uses strong digital sales tools and the business showcases its ranges at major trade shows each year.

The company values long term relationships and great customer care and is looking for a Territory Manager who can help them continue that success.

If you are motivated, commercially minded and enjoy building strong customer partnerships we would love to hear from you.

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