Area Sales Manager

£45,000-£50,000 + Car + Bonus
North

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business that supplies a wide range of technical products into commercial, industrial, and construction environments. Following continued growth, they are looking to appoint a driven Regional Sales Manager to strengthen their presence across the Midlands.

The Role

As Regional Sales Manager, you will be responsible for developing new business and managing an existing portfolio of customers across your territory. This is a hands-on, field-based role where you'll build strong relationships with contractors, distributors, architects, and end users to secure project and specification-led opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

Proactively identifying new business opportunities and nurturing long-term customer relationships

Managing the full sales cycle from enquiry, site visits, and technical discussions through to quotation and order conversion

Maintaining regular customer visits to drive awareness, engagement, and repeat business

Producing accurate sales forecasts and updating CRM records

Working closely with internal teams to ensure customer requirements are understood and delivered

Providing market intelligence and competitor insights to support strategic planning

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

Experienced in field-based B2B sales-ideally with a background in manufacturing, engineering, construction products, or technical solutions

Confident conducting site visits, surveys, and technical discussions with a range of stakeholders

Able to manage their own territory, plan appointments efficiently, and work to agreed KPIs

Commercially astute, well organised, and comfortable producing accurate forecasts and reports

A relationship builder with strong communication and presentation skills

Self-motivated, proactive and genuinely driven to develop business

What's On Offer

£45,000-£50,000 basic salary

Company car

Annual bonus

Supportive team environment with full product training

Genuine progression opportunities within a growing business

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