Area Sales Manager

Do you have experience in the construction industry, either in field sales, or possibly in joinery, estimating or internal sales and have a desire to grow your career with a genuine market leader in fenestration? Our client manufactures composite, aluminium and timber windows & doors and you'll be looking after, developing and winning accounts with window and door distributors and outlets across the Midlands and North of England.

Offering up to £42k basic salary dependent on experience, plus £11k+ bonus potential, £5400 car allowance, 45p per mile expenses, up to 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays and industry leading benefits. Circa £63k+ package.

THE ROLE: As Area Sales Manager, you'll be covering the Midlands and North of England. You'll be selling the company's manufactured range of high end composite, aluminium and timber windows & doors. This will be largely account management, account development and training your customers with big potential to grow further, with a portfolio of approximately 40 customers and a multi-million pounds ledger value.

As Area Sales Manager, you'll be selling into distributors, these can be small independent businesses to larger window and door outlets, some site visits and on occasion dual calls with the distributor salesperson and giving technical support as required. You'll be offered excellent support and back up with in depth training. A large part of your role is to train and develop the distribution staff, essentially they are an extension of your salesforce, so your job is to ensure they are confident and happy in their ability to sell your market leading fenestration products. Great leads provided, brilliant internal support and CRM system.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE: Ideally you'll have a proven track record of field sales experience, although someone with a great attitude, good attention to detail and an ability to build relationships and support clients from a technical perspective will be considered. One of their best sales people was formerly a joiner. You will ideally have sold something related to the construction sector, great if windows but if not then possibly kitchens, tiles or joinery related home improvement type products would be great but not essential. You must be living on patch, ideal location would be the East or West Midlands up to Yorkshire. It would be advantageous if you've sold for a building materials manufacturer via distribution. As Area Sales Manager you will be a strong relationship builder, organised, with good attention to detail. Energetic and enthusiastic.

THE COMPANY: Are part of a world class organisation. Known for staff retention. A real investor in their employees. A genuine, multi-million pounds manufacturer of high quality windows and doors.

THE REMUNERATION: £38k to £42k basic salary, dependant on experience. Annual bonus of up to circa £11k. Company car allowance of £450 per month plus fuel scheme of 45p per mile up to 10,000 miles. Circa £63k+ package. 26 days holiday with the ability to buy or sell up to 5 more days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays. Mobile, laptop, health scheme and 3x life assurance. Plus other excellent corporate benefits, such as regular team events. Genuine career opportunity.