Area Sales Manager

Salary: £42,000 per year

We are recruiting for an Area Sales Manager who has direct experience of targeting sales for a product or service within the new build housing sector or of selling new build properties for either a developer or estate agent and ideally with experience of working with the surveying or estimating department. 

Our client has over 25 years’ experience within the housebuilder sector and have preferred supplier status with many of the national and regional developers across the UK.

As the Area Sales Manager you will be taking on responsibility for the continued development and growth of this business within a set geographical area.

As the Area Sales Manager you will:

• Be working closely with the Senior Sales Manager and Sales Director to achieve set sales targets.
• Work closely with existing customers to ensure continued business on new housing developments.

• Proactively look to secure and increase business with all existing clients as well as identifying and targeting business with new regional and national house builders.
• Work closely with the internal design, estimating and operational teams to ensure project designs match client specifications for size, space, design, and cost and that they are installed to design drawings, agreed time frames and the clients satisfaction.

To be considered for this opportunity you will need to demonstrate:

• A good understanding of the new build housing market gained from either working as a New Homes / Retirement Living Sales Professional, an Estate Agent or with the experience of selling products or services into the sector and have a minimum of 3 years direct experience of the house builder sector.
• Experience of both account management and business development.
• Excellent organisational, time management and planning skills, be happy to meet and present to Clients, have excellent attention to detail skills (ensuring that your meeting notes contain all the detail needed to maximise the success of submitted design plans and to be able to brief the in-house design team).

An understanding of the Main Contractors or of Sub-Contractors that would be an advantage, if not then key is the experience related to the sale of products or services into the new build sector or of selling new build properties either for a Developer or an Estate Agent.

The successful Area Sales Manager will be working alongside and be supported by:

• The Operations Teams who are experts at planning and managing installation projects.
• The Design Team who always work to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• An Estimating Team who are quote producing experts.
• An Admin Support Team that supports both the sales and operational teams to ensure quotes, potential business and projects are recorded, followed through, and completed to client’s satisfaction and their own quality standards.
• The Area Sales Managers from other areas in the UK who understand the ins and outs of what your job involves and how best to succeed and work closely with each other sharing ideas, leads, news and advice.

All of which gives you the support you need to initially learn and then be successful as the dedicated sales professional for your area. In summary the company and teams will give you all the tools and support you need to be successful in what is a very buoyant sector linked to the new build sector.

On offer is a salary of up to £42,000 with an OTE guide of £50,000+, Company Car or Car Allowance, Five Weeks Holiday and Benefits package. No weekend or Bank Holiday working, enrolment into the company pension scheme and the opportunity to progress your career within a company that actively seeks and looks to develop talent within their teams.