Territory Sales Leader - Power Tools

Makita UK; Northern Ireland; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Mobile phone

Laptop

Monthly Lunch Allowance

Makita branded uniform and PPE

Job summary

Makita UK is seeking a proactive Area Sales Manager to drive sales growth across your designated region in Northern Ireland. You will build and nurture relationships with end users, stockists, and distributors while meeting volume and value targets.

This field-based role combines product knowledge with a consultative sales approach to grow market share and strengthen customer loyalty across Makita’s power tool brand.

Qualifications

• Proven field or territory sales experience with volume/value targets.
• Strong knowledge of power tools or ability to learn quickly.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-organised with planning and reporting discipline.
• Commercially minded with a growth mindset.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Sell the full range of Makita products across your territory to existing accounts and new business.
• Plan and submit weekly itineraries two weeks in advance and complete call reports.
• Report to Regional Sales Manager weekly and provide monthly market and distributor updates.
• Ensure smooth information flow with Regional Sales Manager and colleagues for alignment.
• Identify training needs among distributor and stockist staff and escalate to your Regional Sales Manager.
• Develop distributor and end-user capability and participate in factory service centre training.
• Liaise with technical and other internal teams to develop opportunities and resolve issues promptly.
• Maintain a comprehensive demonstration kit and stay up to date on Makita products and competitors.
• Promote Makita’s brand through daily activity and support trade events within your territory.
• Manage expenses within company policy.

Skills

Field sales

Power tools knowledge

Account management

Relationship building

Job description

Makita UK is seeking a proactive Area Sales Manager to drive sales growth across your designated region in Northern Ireland. You will build and nurture relationships with end users, stockists, and distributors while meeting volume and value targets.

This field-based role combines product knowledge with a consultative sales approach to grow market share and strengthen customer loyalty across Makita’s power tool brand.