Area Sales Manager - UK Manufacturer of Building Products
Location: UK (Territory-based: East Anglia)
Salary: £40,000-£47,000 + Car Allowance / Company Car + Bonus + Pension + Opt-in Healthcare
Well-established UK manufacturer supplying high-quality bricks and building materials requires Area Sales Manager. We are looking for a commercially driven Area Sales Manager to support and grow sales into regional house builders, groundworkers and merchants.
What you will do
* Take ownership of defined UK territory (East Anglia).
* Manage existing accounts while developing new business with builders merchants, groundworkers and regional house builders.
* Plan and execute territory sales journeys - using CRM (Salesforce) to prepare for client meetings, document visits, track pipeline, and follow up.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
* Travel regularly within territory (14-15 days/month on the road; plus additional time for prospecting, admin, and pipeline management).
* Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure delivery, supply, and client satisfaction.
What we are looking for
You are a motivated, resilient sales professional with a demonstrated ability to succeed in sales and manage a territory. Experience selling into house builders very much preferred but other comparable experience will be considered. B2B experience preferred but strong B2C experience also accepted.
Essential:
* At least 1-2 years' experience selling directly into house builders (or similar construction / building sector clients) at a Commercial / Head Office level.
* 1-2 years' experience in territory/area management, journey planning, account management and closing deals.
* Strong CRM discipline (ideally Salesforce) - used habitually before, during and after client meetings for planning and pipeline documentation.
* Strong people-skills, resilience, and a target-driven, results-oriented approach.
We don't require: prior brick / masonry product experience, or deep industry knowledge - we'll provide product training in-house.
Why join us
* Work with a company on an upward trajectory.
* Own and grow your own territory with real autonomy and clear commercial opportunity.
* Competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, company car (or allowance), pension and opt-in healthcare benefits.
* Environmentally conscious employer: hybrid/EV vehicles & charging points at all factories/offices.
* Clear and transparent path to grow with a business prioritising long-term relationships, planning, and controlled growth.
If you think this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch for a chat