Area Sales Manager

Regular site visits will be essential to ensure product specifications are met and opportunities are maximised.\n\nTerritory\nThis role covers the South East region. Ideal candidates will be based in or around Stevenage, Chelmsford, Suffolk, North London, Milton Keynes, Romford.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n * \n\n Convert sales leads into profitable business opportunities, maximising revenue across existing, new, and target accounts\n\n * \n\n Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with customers, including merchants, distributors, builders, and contractors\n\n * \n\n Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within the market\n\n * \n\n Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of customer interactions, market intelligence, and stakeholder activity using Salesforce\n\n * \n\n Prepare and deliver clear, timely, and competitive quotations and proposals tailored to customer needs\n\n * \n\n Collaborate with internal teams to ensure resources and support are aligned with customer requirements\n\n * \n\n Provide expert product knowledge and guidance to customers across the full product portfolio\n\n * \n\n Identify opportunities to expand business within existing accounts and win new business from competitors\n\n * \n\n Contribute to sales strategies, bids, and overall business growth initiatives\n\n * \n\n Support the launch and promotion of new products within your territory\n\n * \n\n Stay informed on industry trends and technological developments to maintain a strong market position\n\nSkills & Requirements:\n\n * \n\n Proven experience in an external sales or account management role\n\n * \n\n Background in the construction industry, particularly working with merchants or distributors\n\n * \n\n Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage a busy territory\n\n * \n\n Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal\n\n * \n\n Ability to produce accurate quotations, proposals, and presentations\n\n * \n\n Self-motivated, target-driven, and able to work independently\n\n * \n\n Full UK driving licence & Willingness to travel across the UK as required\n\nBenefits:\n\n * \n\n Company Car & Bonus\n\n * \n\n 25 days holiday\n\n * \n\n Contributory pension - up to 8% matched & Life Assurance cover\n\n * \n\n Share save & Cycle to work scheme\n\n * \n\n Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services