Area Sales Manager - Roofing
3 days ago
Croydon
Package: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 + 20% Bonus + 25 Days Annual Leave + Car Allowance Job Description: Area Sales Manager – Southeast About the Role An exciting opportunity for a driven Area Sales Manager to join a market-leading roofing manufacturer during a period of significant investment and growth. This is an external, field-based role covering the South East, focused on developing strong relationships with builders’ merchants, house builders, and roofing contractors. This is a relationship-led sales position, not specification-driven, ideal for someone who enjoys being on the road, growing accounts, and winning new business in a competitive market. Key Responsibilities • Manage and grow a portfolio of merchant, house builder, and contractor accounts, • Identify and win new business opportunities across the South East, • Promote a full product range using a consultative, solutions-focused approach, • Support customers throughout the project lifecycle, from initial discussions to delivery, • Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts, and sales pipeline reporting, • Monitor competitor activity and regional market trends, • Work closely with internal teams to ensure excellent service and delivery, • Represent the business at industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities About You • Proven experience in external sales, within construction or building materials, • Experience selling into merchants, subcontractors, or house builders, • Commercially astute, confident negotiating and closing deals, • Strong relationship-builder with a proactive, resilient mindset, • Excellent communication and presentation skills, • Comfortable with regular travel across the South East, • Professional, reliable, and committed to long-term customer relationships Why Join? • Market-leading manufacturer with strong growth and long-term investment, • Autonomous external sales role with real regional impact, • Supportive, people-focused culture with clear progression opportunities, • Dynamic team environment with strong tenure and internal development For more information, please apply and someone will be in touch.