Job Title
Area Sales Manager - Timber Windows (Business Development Manager - Timber Windows)
Industry
Timber, Wood, Joinery, Windows, Stairs, Builders Merchants, Regional Housebuilders
Area
Large South East & Anglia
Remuneration
£50,000-£55,000 + 20‑30% Bonus
Benefits
Electrical Vehicle / Hybrid Car and benefits package
Responsibilities
The role of the Area Sales Manager for Timber Windows will involve:
* Field sales role selling a manufactured range of timber windows
* Predominantly selling into builders merchants, small amount with regional housebuilders
* Expanding our clients' established offering of staircase products with a relatively untapped portfolio of wooden windows
* Focus on selling wooden windows (huge growth potential)
* Leveraging existing relationships with buying groups and national builders
* Typically 16 builders merchant customer visits per week
* Focus will be on growing the customer base by on boarding new builders merchant accounts
* Targeted to achieve 30‑40% growth
* Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities in line with company growth objectives
* Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations and product demonstrations
* Work closely with the National Sales Manager to develop and execute sales strategies
* Prepare and follow up on quotations, tenders, and proposals
* Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs
* Attend industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities to promote the company's products
* Provide regular sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and activity reports to the National Sales Manager
Qualifications
The ideal applicant will be a House Builder Area Sales Manager for Timber and Joinery with:
* Must have sold to or worked for builders merchants
* Ideal background is field sales experience with a builders/ timber merchant looking for first field sales role with a manufacturer
* Open to all building product backgrounds
* Knowledge of joinery, timber, construction or windows may be advantageous
* Open to merchant branch experience looking for 1st field sales role
* Proven new business development experience/fire in the belly
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
* Self‑motivated, results‑driven, and able to work independently
* Established network within the construction or building materials industry desirable
* Experience preparing and delivering sales presentations and proposals
* Knowledge of relevant building regulations and standards
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