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Area Sales Manager
Location: Your Home Office
Patch: GU PO RG SO SP - You can be based anywhere on patch
Benefits: Company Cash Car Allowance and Sales Bonus Included
At Marley, we’re leading the UK roofing industry with innovation and sustainability. With over a century of expertise, we are trusted by architects, contractors, and roofing professionals. Recently, we joined forces with Marshalls plc, the UK’s leading manufacturer of hard landscaping and building products, combining two strong heritages.
We have an unrivalled product range and a passionate sales team. We are now recruiting an Area Sales Manager to make a significant impact on this patch, develop existing relationships, and generate new opportunities.
Role Overview
With training and support, you will sell solutions, add value, and utilize our innovative products under our trusted brand. Your focus will be to nurture existing relationships while developing new business opportunities across a diverse customer base. Your sales experience and passion for specification sales will enable you to manage your patch like your own business, building profitable relationships.
Your initial focus will be to identify, influence, and deliver a strong pipeline of projects with specifiers and contractors. After establishing these opportunities, you will negotiate, develop, and implement business plans to meet regional sales targets. You will promote early pre-tender engagement, prepare and present project-related value propositions, and attend regional meetings. Additionally, you will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts to aid planning.
Candidate Profile
We seek a commercial thinker with a flair for sales. While previous experience in the same role is not mandatory, a strong ambition and passion for sales are essential. Key skills include:
* A customer-centric approach
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to achieve targets through planning, analysis, and strategic thinking
* Strong organizational skills
* Ability to support, influence, and motivate others
* Energy and a desire to progress and learn
* Experience in external sales
* Exposure to Specification or Technical Sales (a bonus)
* Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for developing presentations
* Living on patch, holding a UK driving license, and willing to travel within the patch covering GU PO RG SO SP. Own vehicle required (car allowance and expenses included).
Benefits
Working from your home office, you will have autonomy to grow your business and career. Additional benefits include:
* 26 holidays plus bank holidays
* BUPA Single Cover
* 9% total pension contribution (with potential to increase)
* Monday to Friday working hours
* Employee discount program
* Refer-a-friend scheme
* EAP program supporting financial, physical, and mental wellbeing
* Opportunities for career progression, training, and development within the Marshalls Group
About Marley and Marshalls Group
Our operations are divided into three segments: Marshalls Landscape Products, Marshalls Building Products, and Marley Roofing Products. Marley Roofing is a leader in pitched roofing systems, offering products like clay and concrete tiles, timber battens, solar roofing solutions, and accessories. Despite divisional structure, we operate as one Marshalls team. For more information, visit our website.
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