Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager sought by the Interior Solutions division of a £multibillion plastics manufacturer with close to 200 locations worldwide, to cover the North East of England and Scotland.

Your role as Area Sales Manager: Based on patch within the region, as Area Sales Manager for the North East & Scotland, your duties will include:

60% of time dedicated to identifying, prospecting, and developing new business opportunities

40% of time managing an established customer portfolio

Promoting the Company’s premium product range to furniture manufacturers and users of decorative melamine boards, primarily within the KBB sector

Contributing to a team focused on promoting a comprehensive product portfolio, including edgeband, acrylic surfaces, and tambour storage systems, across a diverse customer base

Demonstrating the ability to understand and interpret customer needs, adopt a disciplined approach to prospecting and follow-up

Effectively utilising CRM systems to track customer and competitor insights

Staying informed about market trends and developments will also be key to your ongoing success

Your experience as an Area Sales Manager

Proven experience within the interior furniture components industry

Strong market knowledge of decorative boards and associated distribution channels

Experience in manufacturing, distributing or selling edgeband products, or machinery for producing edgeband and decorative boards, is highly desirable

Experience of selling premium products to SMEs, with an established network of industry contacts

A sales-driven and naturally engaging individual who excels in building relationships and enjoys regular customer interaction

Comfortable working with strategic sales plans with ability to confidently present products based on their quality, benefits, and technical features

Highly organised, self-motivated, and results-focused

Ability to thrive in an independent, field-based role

Candidates with direct experience in a similar position within a decorative board, edgeband, or machinery manufacturer will have a distinct advantage.

Salary & Benefits

Up to £46,752 salary

Up to 50% bonus (max 40% paid quarterly + max 10% on individual targets, paid annually)

£8,000 per annum car allowance (£663 per month)

£180 per annum broadband allowance (£15 per month)

Flexible hours (core hours 10am-3pm)

Time off in lieu

Enhanced Pension Scheme (e.g. Min 3% EE & 6% ER, Mid 4% EE & 8% ER and Max EE 5% & ER 10%)

Life Assurance (3x salary) if enrolled in above

Private Medical Insurance & Health Cash Plan (P11D Benefit with option to add family for an additional fee)

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Free flu jabs

Health & wellbeing platform

32 days holidays including bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 2 years’ service

Option to buy and sell holiday (up to 5 days)

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Long service awards

Employee assistance programme

Internal training academy

Access to external training and supported education

Social culture and events

Area Sales Manager – North East England & Scotland

On patch in North East England or Scotland – Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Durham, Stockton-on-Tees, , Carlington, Redcar, Hartlepool, Carlisle, Blyth Harrogate, York, Hull, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling, Kilmarnock, Aberdeen etc.

Up to £46,752 + £8K car allowance + up to 50% bonus + excellent benefits