Area Sales Manager
13 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
• Superb opportunity for a sales professional in KBB / Interiors / Plumbing & Heating or Construction to join a market leader (field sales / account management) Area Sales Manager – KBB Products Area: South Scotland / Tyne & Wear / Cumbria KA, ML, EH, TD, DG, CA, NE, SR & DH. Excellent opportunity to join a well established and growing manufacturer within the KBB and plumbing products sector, supplying a wide range of independent merchants, national merchant groups and showroom partners across the region. We are looking for a commercially driven field sales professional with experience selling KBB, plumbing & heating or building products into merchant and showroom environments or a merchant sales person (external or an internal branch based sales person looking to elevate their career). The role of Area Sales Manager • Developing and growing established merchant and showroom relationships across the region, • Increasing product visibility, display and stock footprint within branch networks, • Driving incremental sales growth through trusted, long-term partnership style account management, • Cross selling and up selling a wider range of products into existing accounts to maximise share of wallet, • Building strong relationships with branch managers, buyers and showroom consultants to become a key supplier partner, • Managing key national and independent merchants including MKM, Huws Gray and Wolseley at branch level, • Supporting KBB studio and showroom partners with product knowledge and sales support, • Identifying and unlocking further growth opportunities within an established, high potential territory The Company hiring an Area Sales Manager Our client is a well established and growing specialist manufacturer within the KBB and interior solutions sector, recognised for delivering high quality, design-led and performance-driven product systems for both residential and commercial applications. With a strong heritage in product development and innovation, the business has built an excellent reputation for combining modern design with practical, installer-friendly solutions that perform across a wide range of projects. They are a trusted supplier within the KBB and interiors market, with a well-balanced presence across both merchant and showroom channels, supported by strong relationships throughout the UK distribution network. Key strengths include: • Consistent investment in product development and innovation, • Strong reputation for quality, reliability and ease of installation, • Well established relationships across merchant and showroom partners, • High level of customer support, marketing and sales enablement, • Continued growth across the UK with clear long term expansion plans The business is in an exciting phase of development, offering genuine long term career prospects within a supportive and commercially focused environment. Structured training, strong onboarding and clear progression pathways are central to how they develop their people. The candidate for the Area Sales Manager role • KBB products, • Plumbing & heating products, • Bathrooms / sanitaryware, • Merchant sales, • Building materials, • Interior / decorative products Suitable candidates could currently be working as: • Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Territory Manager, Key Account Manager, Merchant Sales Representative or Internal Sales professional looking to step into a field based role. If you are a relationship-led sales professional who enjoys developing long term partnerships and growing existing business within a strong merchant and showroom network, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a high quality product range and genuine long term potential. The Package on offer for the Area Sales Manager • £42,000 basic salary, • 20% bonus, • Choice of hybrid company car or EV option, or £6,000 car allowance, • Stakeholder pension scheme, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Ref: CPJ1840