Area Sales Manager in Basildon

East England, UK | Remote within Region

Are you a seasoned sales professional with a passion for building strong client relationships and delivering high-performance solutions? At FläktGroup, we’re looking for a Contractors Area Sales Manager based in Essex/East Anglia to grow our presence in the Building Services Contractor sector—supporting existing customers and winning new business with our industry-leading HVAC technologies. This is your chance to become a trusted advisor working with Key Accounts whilst representing a global brand known for innovation, sustainability, and excellence in indoor air quality.

Deadline: 17th February 2025 (Continuous selection—apply early!)

Location: Interviews will be held via MS Teams

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage and grow your own territory, working closely with your Line Manager, fellow Area Sales Managers and Internal Support team to deliver on annual sales targets.
• Build strong, lasting relationships with contractors and key stakeholders, ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term loyalty.
• Maintain a healthy project pipeline using our Quotation Management CRM Software (QMS) keeping timelines and conversion assessments up to date.
• Stay informed about local market trends, competitor activity, and construction developments—and share insights with your team.
• Promote FläktGroup’s full range of HVAC equipment and service offerings including items like AHU, Fans, Chillers, FCU to identify but a few items, helping to expand our market share and brand visibility.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Applications team, collaborating across departments to unlock new opportunities.

Who You Are:

• Based in Essex / East Anglia region
• A qualification in Mechanical Engineering or HVAC (ONC, HNC/D, or Degree level preferred) or a proven track record in this role.
• At least 5 years of field-based sales experience, ideally within the HVAC or building services industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems and design principles with a strong design knowledge of equipment design/selection.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, CRM systems & Selection software.

What’s in It for You?

FläktGroup UK is committed to supporting your growth and development. Join us and benefit from:

• Company car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health Support

For over 100 years, we have proudly developed innovative and energy efficient Indoor Air Quality solutions for commercial buildings and critical ventilation applications. Today FläktGroup is one of the global leaders with +600 MEUR in sales to more than 65 countries and headquartered in Herne, Germany. With the widest product range in the industry, our products are found everywhere from homes, offices and schools, to hospitals, data centres, subways and offshore.

Opportunities:

We are an equal opportunities employer, recruiting individuals on their suitability for the role, qualifications and experience. We welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds. Please note we do require applicants to hold the Right to Work in the United Kingdom.

A note for recruitment agencies – The HR Team are responsible for recruitment across the company, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee of Flaktgroup will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership.