Blue-chip market leading construction manufacturer / award winning employer Managing relationships with Builders Merchants Area Sales Manager - Heavy side building products / construction Area: North West and Lancashire The Role of Area Sales Manager As an Area Sales Manager, you will be promoting external heavy side construction products working with a number of national and independent Merchants The Area Sales Manager will drive demand with sub-contractors - supporting builders merchants. You will be tasked with growing your account base by generating demand with contractors to grow sales across the region. Managing an area that turns over approx. £2.5m, you will be developing existing accounts as well as identifying new accounts that you will then go on to manage. You will work closely with the sales teams within your merchant accounts and go on joint visits aiming to generate more demand and thus revenue via the merchant channel. You will back-sell through the merchant network so a strong understanding of this route to market is key for this position. You will build relationships at all levels from trade counter through to Regional Director within the Merchants and at all levels. The Company hiring an Area Sales Manager Our client are a leading established manufacturer and name within the construction industry and turnover in excess of £300M. This leading brand employer continues to attract and retain sales talent within the construction industry which is a testament to their culture, training and ethos. Their continued success can largely be attributed to their staff retention that has enabled them to build long standing relationships with their customers; offering continuity (which many competitors have struggled with). The Candidate for the Area Sales Manager It is essential that you have field sales experience within the heavy side / construction sector, with strong knowledge and relationships with builders merchants and contractors The Package on offer for the Area Sales Manager up to £50,000 plus uncapped OTE £25,000 year 1 Fully expensed company car / Hybrid Private Healthcare Company pension 25 days plus stats Ref: CPJ1800