Area Sales Manager – Roofing and Waterproofing
Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.
Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Roofing and Waterproofing
Industry Sector: Roofing, seamless waterproofing, cold applied, liquid systems, polyurethane, PMMA, refurbishment, new build, roofing merchants and builders merchants
Area to be covered: North and east of London & East Anglia
Remuneration: £45,000-£50,000 Basic Neg. £70,000 Uncapped OTE
Benefits: Fully expensed Car & Benefits
The role of the Area Sales Manager Roofing & Waterproofing systems will involve:
• Field sales position selling a manufactured and exclusively distributed range of cold applied, liquid waterproofing systems
• 80% of your time stimulating demand by selling into roofing contractors
• 20% managing relationships with roofing merchants and builders merchants, circa 12 branches on the territory, as all sales go via the distribution channel (key branches include; Enfield, Rainham and Walthamstow)
• Initially new business development position with managing existing business (c. £600,000)
• Will be an element of some warm leads via roofing merchants and builder's merchants
• Year one new business target circa £250,000, + £600,000 existing
• Weekly and quarterly reporting
• Typical order values £5,000-£10,000
• Circa 30% domestic, 70% commercial/ industrial projects
The ideal applicant will be an Area Sales Manager – Roofing & Waterproofing systems with:
• Proven track record of field sales within the roofing industry, ideally flat roofing
• Must have sold into roofing contractors
• Open to distribution +/or merchant sales backgrounds as well as Contracts Managers looking for field sales roles
• Specific cold applied, waterproofing system knowledge is not essential (full product training will be provided)
• Knowledge of the construction sector
• Ability to inspire confidence, develop and sustain relationships with customers including roofing contractors and roofing/ builders merchants
• Self-motivated and autonomous
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and through reporting