Area Sales Manager, New Build Residential (NBR)

Location on patch - Region includes postcodes NE, DH, DL, TS, CA, LA, BB, PR, FY, SR.

Reporting to: Northern Regional Sales Director – New Build Residential.

Package: Salary dependent on experience, quarterly bonuses. Company Car/allowance, pension, 25 days annual leave.

Vent-Axia, part of Volution Group plc, improves the indoor environment by providing ventilation solutions. The majority of Vent-Axia's sales are in the UK, primarily through electrical wholesalers, contractors, developers and DIY retailers.

The Area Sales Manager, New Build Residential – Northeast, will have responsibility for the development of sales with nominated Housing Builders/Developers, Off-Site Manufacturers/PUC Manufacturers, Main Contractors, M&E Consultants, M&E Contractors, Student Accommodation and Care Home Developers, using the current Building Regulations and SAP requirements.

Experience of working with either M&E Contractors/Consultants, Electrical Wholesale, or Housing Builders/Developers would be desirable. Building Regulations training will be provided, as well as supporting with harvesting relationships with M&E Consultants, M&E Contractors, and Mechanical Engineers as needed.

You will have proven business development experience, and have outstanding communication and presentation skills.

As an Area Sales Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Focusing your sales approach through technical solutions, product solutions, VE solutions and CPD communications, educating the customer base on the implications of current building regulations and SAP requirements.
• To manage your key accounts base utilizing fully the company CRM package to maximum effect.
• To deliver mutually agreed general and personal objectives/expectations as outlined with management.
• Ensure your area achieves and exceeds budgets set each year.
• Sign two new house builders during the financial year and re-sign agreements that expire.
• Present one CPD every other month.
• Attend industry functions such as CIBSE Dinners when required.
• Follow all opportunities from “cradle to grave” – specification to order.
• Regular communications with your Distribution, Social Housing & Commercial/Industrial team members and share beneficial information.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your RSD.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• 3-5 years of strong commercial and sales skills, business development and account management experience.
• Based within the region – North East. Newcastle and Middleborough desirable.
• Experience within M&E, electrical wholesale, or Housing Builders/Developers industry or similar technical/manufacturing industry (HVAC, Ventilation) would be desirable, training provided.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build long term relationships.
• Strong technical skills. Can grasp technical issues and can deliver solutions to suit the customers’ needs.
• Understanding of building regulations desirable, training provided.
• Ability to plan and organise sales activities, and administrative tasks.
• Confident using software including Microsoft TEAMS, CRM, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Measure their own performance and takes full responsibility for results in their area.
• Driver’s License.

What we can offer you:

• Salary dependent on experience.
• Quarterly bonus scheme.
• Company car with fuel card/Car Allowance (Terms apply).
• Mobile phone, tablet, and laptop.
• Annual leave – 25 days and bank holidays.
• Pension – 5/5% employer, 3.5% employee.
• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme.
• Boostworks - Discount/cashback platform - supermarkets and retailers.
• Employee referral scheme - receive up to £500.
• Quarterly Volution Values Award - receive £100 if nominated!

Equal opportunities: All current employees and potential employees are provided equal employment opportunities by Volution Group Plc.

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