Area Sales Manager - North East England & Scotland
Area Sales Manager sought by the Interior Solutions division of a multibillion‑plastics manufacturer with close to 200 locations worldwide. This role covers the North East of England and Scotland.
Your role as Area Sales Manager
* 60% of time dedicated to identifying, prospecting and developing new business opportunities
* 40% of time managing an established customer portfolio
* Promoting the Company’s premium product range to furniture manufacturers and users of decorative melamine boards, primarily within the KBB sector
* Contributing to a team focused on promoting a comprehensive product portfolio, including edgeband, acrylic surfaces and tambour storage systems, across a diverse customer base
* Demonstrating the ability to understand and interpret customer needs, adopt a disciplined approach to prospecting and follow‑up
* Effectively utilising CRM systems to track customer and competitor insights
* Staying informed about market trends and developments to support ongoing success
Your experience as an Area Sales Manager
* Proven experience within the interior furniture components industry
* Strong market knowledge of decorative boards and associated distribution channels
* Experience in manufacturing, distributing or selling edgeband products, or machinery for producing edgeband and decorative boards (highly desirable)
* Experience of selling premium products to SMEs, with an established network of industry contacts
* A sales‑driven and naturally engaging individual who excels at building relationships and enjoys regular customer interaction
* Comfortable working with strategic sales plans and confidently presenting products based on quality, benefits and technical features
* Highly organised, self‑motivated and results‑focused
* Ability to thrive in an independent, field‑based role
* Candidates with direct experience in a similar position within a decorative board, edgeband or machinery manufacturer will have a distinct advantage
Salary & Benefits
* Up to £46,752 salary
* Up to 50% bonus (maximum 40% paid quarterly and maximum 10% on individual targets, paid annually)
* £8,000 per annum car allowance (£663 per month)
* £180 per annum broadband allowance (£15 per month)
* Flexible hours (core 10am‑3pm)
* Time off in lieu
* Enhanced Pension Scheme (minimum 3% EE & 6% ER; middle 4% EE & 8% ER; maximum 5% EE & 10% ER)
* Life Assurance (three times salary) if enrolled in the above
* Private Medical Insurance & Health Cash Plan (P11D Benefit with option to add family for an additional fee)
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
* Free flu jabs
* Health & wellbeing platform
* 32 days holiday including bank holidays, rising to 33 days after two years’ service
* Option to buy and sell holiday (up to five days)
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Long service awards
* Employee assistance programme
* Internal training academy
* Access to external training and supported education
* Social culture and events
Patch Locations
* Newcastle
* Middlesbrough
* Sunderland
* Durham
* Stockton‑on‑Tees
* Carlington
* Redcar
* Hartlepool
* Carlisle
* Blyth
* Harrogate
* York
* Hull
* Dundee
* Glasgow
* Edinburgh
* Falkirk
* Stirling
* Kilmarnock
* Aberdeen
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