Overview
In this role you drive new business and manage a large field-based territory in gates and barriers. You will build and protect long-term customer relationships, identify opportunities from enquiries to close, and promote installation projects, PPM contracts, and service agreements. You collaborate with internal installation and service teams to deliver recurring revenue. This position suits a commercially driven sales professional who thrives in a field-based, multi-site environment. You’ll contribute to growth within a reputable company and benefit from a defined territory and solid earnings potential.
Pay / Benefits
- Company car or car allowance up to 500 per month
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Life insurance – 4 x annual salary
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage a portfolio of customers across the assigned territory
- Identify and secure new business opportunities within the gates, barriers and security/access industry
- Sell installation projects, PPM contracts and service agreements
- Build strong, long-term relationships with customers and key decision-makers
- Carry out site visits, surveys and customer meetings
- Develop opportunities from initial enquiry through to successful completion
- Identify opportunities for additional services and recurring revenue
- Prepare quotations, negotiate commercial terms and close sales
- Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales forecasts
- Work closely with internal installation, service and operations teams
- Manage and grow existing accounts while continually developing the territory
Key requirements
- Proven experience in gates and barriers sales – essential
- Experience within the security and access industry
- Strong track record of developing new business and managing existing accounts
- Experience selling installation, maintenance, PPM contracts and/or service agreements
- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Commercially driven with the ability to identify and close opportunities
- Ability to manage own diary and territory effectively
- Full UK driving licence
- communication
- negotiation
- relationship-building
- gates and barriers sales
- installation projects
- PPM contracts
Area Sales Manager in Bristol employer: Interaction Recruitment
Interaction Recruitment is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and employee well-being. With competitive pay and flexible shifts, this role in Gateshead provides opportunities for personal growth and skill development, making it an ideal choice for those seeking meaningful employment in a dynamic environment.
