Cole & Yates Recruitment Ltd | Full time
Farnham, United Kingdom | Posted on 04/30/2026
* Salary £38,000 - £45,000 per year plus Bonus, Company Car, 23 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
* State/Province Surrey
* Country United Kingdom
Job Description
We are recruiting for an Area Sales Manager on behalf of amarket leading surfacing company who will be working closely with clients inthe sports, local authority and play sectors to further develop business acrossthe South of England.
On offer is a salary of between £38,000 and £45,000, a bonusscheme, company car, 23 days holiday and enrolment into the company pensionscheme.
As the Area Sales Manager you will be driving growth andfostering partnerships by taking a consultative sales approach focused onproviding surfacing solutions that meet client needs.
As the Area Sales Manager you will be:
* Taking on responsibility for existing accountmanagement and new business development across the South by developing abusiness plan for growth to meet and exceed targets within your area.
* Supporting a network of Surfacing Contractors withtheir business development activities and look to expand the number ofSurfacing Contractors to meet business demands.
* Promoting the company, their surfacing range andsolutions to Sports Clubs and Communities, Local Authorities and Play EquipmentCompanies.
* Accessing and pursuing current and upcomingprojects where there is an opportunity to quote for supply of surfacing.
* The surfacing expert for your clients, able toadvise on surface solutions for Sports Clubs and Communities, Local Authorities, Play Equipment Companies, Sports Contractors, Architects andConsultants.
Requirements
To be considered as the Area Sales Manager you will need:
* Proven experience in consultative, solution ortechnical sales, ideally from within the outdoor play, landscaping, surfacing,play equipment sectors or to have knowledge of developing business withcontractors by working for hire companies, builders merchants, electricalwholesalers, trade counters, building or landscaping supply companies/merchantsetc.,)
* Excellent communication and presentation skillswith the ability to deliver solutions that are tailored to client needs.
* To gather, organise and enter all relevantclient data onto their CRM system accurately.
* To attend industry events and networkingopportunities.
* To monitor trends and competitor activity toidentify new opportunities for growth and to share these with the wider team.
* The ability to work independently and be happyto travel across the South to meet clients and attend site visits.
On offer for the successful Area Sales Manager is:
* An annual salary of up to £45,000.00
* A Bonus Scheme linked to sales achieved.
* A company car.
* A company pension scheme.
* Initial and ongoing training on surfacingproduct range including related sports / play usage and the best approach totheir customer base.
Counties this role covers currently include (Essex,Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Sussex, Kent, London, Dorset).
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