Area Sales Manager – Residential Construction
Home Based | UK Travel | Basic Salary + Commission | Car Scheme
We are recruiting for an experienced Area Sales Manager to join a specialist engineering and construction business providing technical solutions across the residential property market.
This is a commercially focused role for someone who enjoys developing a territory, winning new business and managing opportunities from initial enquiry through to order and delivery.
You do not need to be a ground engineering specialist, but you must be comfortable selling a technical solution and working closely with engineering or technical teams.
The Role
You will take ownership of a defined geographical area and manage the full commercial process across residential projects.
Responsibilities will include:
- Developing and managing a regional sales pipeline
- Qualifying inbound enquiries and identifying new opportunities
- Conducting virtual and site-based customer meetings
- Understanding customer requirements and technical project information
- Working with internal engineering teams to develop appropriate solutions
- Preparing quotations and commercial proposals
- Following up opportunities and progressing them through to order
- Building long-term relationships with customers and industry contacts
- Managing your own territory, activity levels and sales forecasts
- Maintaining accurate CRM records
- Supporting customers through project delivery
- Identifying referral, repeat-business and account-development opportunities
What We’re Looking For
We are interested in candidates with a background in technical sales, construction sales or solution-led business development.
Relevant experience could come from:
- Construction
- Building products
- Civil engineering
- Structural engineering
- Ground engineering
- Geotechnical services
- Specialist contracting
- Construction materials
- Drainage
- Property repair or remediation
- Engineering products or services
- Technical capital equipment
- Infrastructure-related sales
Suitable job titles could include:
- Area Sales Manager
- Regional Sales Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Technical Sales Manager
- Territory Manager
- Specification Sales Manager
- Regional Business Development Manager
- Solutions Sales Manager
Key Requirements
- Proven B2B sales or business development experience
- Experience developing new business and managing a territory
- Strong pipeline and opportunity-management skills
- Comfortable selling technical products, services or solutions
- Able to understand customer requirements and work with technical specialists
- Commercially confident with quotations and negotiations
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Self-motivated and comfortable working from home
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel throughout the region
Experience within residential construction, subsidence, foundation repair or ground engineering would be advantageous, but is not essential.
A technical, construction, engineering or surveying qualification would also be beneficial.
What’s On Offer
- Competitive basic salary
- Generous commission structure
- Home-based working
- Car scheme
- Healthcare benefits
- Company pension
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Full technical and product training
- Ongoing development and career progression
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to join a growing specialist business where you will have real ownership of your territory and commercial pipeline.
We are particularly interested in strong technical salespeople who can open doors, build relationships, understand complex customer problems and convert those opportunities into revenue.
Area Sales Manager employer: Andrews Recruitment Group
Andrews Recruitment Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the thriving manufacturing sector of Canvey Island, Essex. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide comprehensive training and progression opportunities, alongside competitive bonuses and a commitment to safety and reliability in all operations. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and fosters a culture of innovation and excellence.
