Cole & Yates Recruitment Ltd | Full time
Area Sales Manager - South, South East & London
Thatcham, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/02/2026
* City Thatcham
* Country United Kingdom
Job Description
We are recruiting for an Area Sales Manager on behalfof a specialist sports surfacing company who will be responsible for salesgrowth within the South of England (South, South East & London).On offer is a salary of up to £45,000 peryear which is negotiable based on experience plus generous bonus scheme, a companycar, laptop, mobile and the opportunity to join a market leader in what is avery diverse and interesting market sector.
The company offers a wide range of surfacing optionsfor sports, playground, landscape and multi-use sports areas including tennis,football, netball, rugby, MUGA, padel tennis, cricket, bowls, hockey andpickleball to a wide range of clients including consultants, architects,specialist sports surface contractors, sports clubs and communities and playcompanies.
As the Area Sales Manager you will be:
Taking on responsibility for sales within the South of England (South, South East & London).
Proactively supporting their appointed SurfaceContractors with the development of their own business.
Actively looking to expand the number of SurfaceContractors in your designated area.
Proactively promoting the company, its product rangeand solutions to Consultants, Architects, Sports Clubs and Communities to drivesales growth.
Accessing current projects through Consultants,Architects and End-User Clients etc.,
Supporting and being the subject matter expert advisingon surface solutions for Architects, Sports Contractors, Sports Clubs andCommunities.
Working closely with the senior management team andcolleagues to develop new sales strategies.
To be considered as the Area Sales Manageryou will need:
Proven solution based sales experience includingidentifying, targeting and winning new business and of consistently exceedingset sales targets.
Ideally experience of working for a play, sports areaor landscape surfacing company or play equipment company and if not then key isa solution-based sales approach, the willingness to learn their sector andclients, and a genuine interest in who they are and what they do.
Excellent communication, presentation and negotiationskills.
To be enthusiastic, dynamic, driven and motivated forwhat is a very varied and sometimes challenging role.
Proficient in the use of CRM systems to record andreport on sales, key pending orders, orders won and lost, competitor activityetc.,
On offer
A salary of up to £45,000 per year (Negotiable based onexperience).
Company Car.
Full training on their product offering, market sectorsand sales / business development approach.
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