Area Sales Manager - Outdoor Play & Recreation Solutions

Territory: South/South East regions- Essex, North London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire

Are you passionate about creating inspiring outdoor play spaces that bring communities together? Do you thrive on building lasting partnerships and growing business in a meaningful, purpose-driven sector?

My client is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated Area Sales Manager to join their team. They are a leading UK designer, manufacturer, and installer of playground and recreational equipment with over 100 years of experience. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop an established customer base in the South East, including Local Authorities, schools, housing developers, and town/parish councils.

What you'll do:

Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients and key stakeholders across public and private sectors

Lead the strategy, preparation, and submission of tenders and quotations

Manage a well-organized diary to consistently achieve and exceed sales targets

Follow up on leads, marketing campaigns, and new business opportunities to introduce customers to innovative play solutions

Conduct site visits and surveys to develop tailored design briefs and accurate costings that meet customer needs

Why join my client's team?

Be part of a values-led organization with a long history of transforming communities through play

Work within a supportive, collaborative UK-wide sales team

Contribute to meaningful projects that enhance childhood experiences and public spaces

Freedom from call quotas — focus on genuine partnership building

What my client offers:

Salary: £45K- £50K base plus uncapped bonus potential

Company car and excellent pension scheme

Full training and ongoing support to ensure your success

Career progression opportunities into key national accounts or senior sales roles

Ideal candidate:

Experience in playground/outdoor furniture sales or specification sales with landscape architects

Proven consultative B2B sales expertise, preferably within the public sector or construction-related markets

Strong knowledge of tendering processes and ability to hit the ground running

Self-motivated and organized, with excellent relationship-building skills

Open to individuals coming from:

Outdoor play equipment
Outdoor fitness solutions
Inclusive design
Street furniture and landscaping