<div><h3>Career Opportunities: Area Sales Manager (525147)</h3><p><b>Country:</b> United Kingdom<br/><b>Req ID:</b> 525147<br/><b>Job Type</b>:Full Time<br/><b>Workplace Type</b>:Remote<br/><b>Seniority Level</b>:Not Applicable</p><p>At Leviat, you can build a future with a lasting legacy.</p><p>As the global leader in construction accessories and engineered solutions, Leviat helps shape the built environment - responsibly, sustainably and at scale. With 60 locations worldwide, we combine global expertise with local insight to support some of the world’s most ambitious construction projects.</p><p>Our portfolio brings together trusted brands with decades of specialist experience in structural connections, reinforcement, anchoring and lifting systems. Together, we help make buildings safer, stronger and more efficient. Learn more about our business and trusted product brands at www.leviat.com</p><p>Working in partnership with architects, engineers and contractors around the world, we deliver innovative solutions and technical expertise that accelerate construction and enhance building performance.</p><p>At Leviat, expertise is valued, collaboration is encouraged and ambition is supported. Whatever your role, you will have opportunities to develop, specialise and make a meaningful impact on the built environment.</p><p>Our products are often unseen, yet essential; helping shape the places where people live, work and connect every day. Wherever construction demands precision, reliability and innovation, Leviat plays a critical role.</p><p>Own where your ambition can take you. With the support of a global business, you’ll be empowered to explore opportunities, grow your expertise and help build the future of construction.</p><p><b>Purpose of the role:</b></p><ul><li>To manage and grow profitable Leviat UK business in with builders merchant customers<br/>in a defined geographical area.</li><li>Develop House Builder & end user relationships and strengthen Leviat brand presence<br/>within them.</li></ul><p><b>Key Tasks and Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Personally manage the trading relationship between Leviat UK and a list of merchant<br/>& House Builder customers in a defined geographic area</li><li>Prioritise focus branches and propose/implement activities to grow Leviat business<br/>including working with external commercial team to support projects, training of<br/>branch staff and ranging/ merchandising in branch</li><li>Ensure the 3 way link between the merchant’s sales staff and the Ancon masonry<br/>project team is strong and supports targeted project business</li><li>Contribute to Leviat knowledge of competitor activity by making regular reports</li><li>Support the launch of new product in the merchant channel</li><li>Develop and report against an agreed set of commercial kpis for the selected<br/>merchant accounts</li><li>Manage customer complaint handling and bring to a sucessful resolution</li><li>Back selling of product orders from end users through to merchants</li><li>Identify underperforming customers and create action plan to improve</li><li>Attend exhibitions and conferences as appropriate in line with business requirements</li></ul><p><b>Key Functions</b>:</p><ul><li>Good knowledge of how Leviat works with builders<br/>merchants, the basic construction process, pricing<br/>policy, the transactional process from enquiry through<br/>quotation, order, delivery, payment and credit if required<br/>Training will be provided.</li><li>Good knowledge of UK builders merchants. Previous<br/>sales experience is essential, field sales experience<br/>desirable, but not necessarily in this sector as training<br/>will be given</li><li>A clean drivers licence and comfortable driving 20 30k<br/>miles p.a.</li></ul><p><b>What’s in it for you?</b></p><ul><li>Competitive salary plus bonus</li><li>Company car</li><li>25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays (plus the option to buy 5 more)</li><li>Westfield health cash plan and 24/7 GP service</li><li>Free Optical vouchers</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>Discounted products and services via Westfield Rewards</li><li>Access to Employee Assistance Programmes</li><li>Cycle to work scheme plus a bicycle storage area</li></ul></div>