Vacancy No 5383 Vacancy Title Area Sales Manager- Building Products – Essex / East Anglia Vacancy Description Are you interested in joining a long-established supplier of construction and engineering products? The Company Firmly established as a key global player backed by over 5 decades of experience, our Client operates across a wide range of product sectors serving markets from housebuilding and renovation to self-build, commercial, and industrial. Their continued growth is fuelled by innovation, investment, and the passion of their people, whose knowledge and expertise drives them to meet the ever-changing needs of their customers worldwide. As they move forward and expand their capabilities, they are looking for talented individuals to join them on this journey and play a key role in shaping the future of their business. The Role Reporting to: Southern Regional Director As Area Sales Manager, the aim of your role will be to strengthen relationships with the company’s key merchant accounts (inc Merchant Buying Groups and Independents), create demand via contractors, specialist sub-contractors and groundworkers, source leads through project tracking and breaking specifications to ultimately bring orders back through the merchant network. The role would be to actively service and manage the East Anglia region: Specific duties include: * Develop existing relationships and create new ones so that our Client is the customers 1st choice for their range of products. * Understand the specification process. * Track and follow up on project opportunities from Tender stage * Raise the Company’s profile within its existing key stockist base, setting up business plans and sharing project information. * Deliver training and product presentations to Contractors and Merchants. * Be able to negotiate prices within agreed parameters to give the company the best margin opportunities. * Dealing with customers’ day-to-day requirements. * Knowledge of reading site drawings would be helpful. * Promote and sell new product ranges. * Achieve agreed targets. * Where necessary, assist with New Product Development areas. * Identifying key installing contractors, setting up trading terms and building long-term business objectives Essential Knowledge and Experience required In order to be successful in this role, you’ll need a strong knowledge of the construction supply chain, experience in managing your own geographical area and the ability to work as part of a dedicated field-based team. Along with this, you will also need: * A track record of Solution Selling * A clean drivers’ licence * Competent IT skills are required, will need to know how to use MS Office & Outlook * Previous experience utilising a CRM * Good communication skills with a friendly approach are needed * The ability to work under pressure with excellent attention to detail is a must * A high degree of professionalism and a good understanding of specifier, contractor and merchant relationships is required, with the ability to communicate at each of these levels where necessary. This role offers the successful Candidate numerous opportunities for career progression along with continuous training and development Location/Area Essex / East Anglia Salary Negotiable Basic Salary Monthly Bonus Package Company Car, company pension scheme, 23 days holiday ( bank holidays), laptop, mobile phone SRS Recruitment Solutions are leading Construction Recruiters and Construction Products Recruiters specialising in Construction Products Sales Jobs, Technical Sales Building Products Jobs, Construction Product Manufacturer Jobs, Field Sales Jobs Construction, Specification Sales Jobs, A&D Sales Jobs, Interiors Sales Jobs, Design & Sales Consultant Jobs, Business Development Manager Jobs, Building Materials Jobs, Building Sales Jobs, Builders Merchants Jobs, Plumbers Merchants Jobs, Timber Merchant Jobs, Plumbing & Heating Jobs, HVAC Jobs, Timber & Joinery Jobs, Building Envelope Jobs, Roofing Materials Jobs, Fenestration Jobs, Civil Engineering Sales Jobs, KBB Jobs, Specialist Sales Jobs, Plant Hire Jobs, Tool Hire Jobs, Construction Design Jobs, CAD Jobs, Construction Management Jobs, Admin/Support/Finance/Warehouse/ Logistics Jobs, Production Jobs, Marketing Jobs, Senior Management Vacancies, Director Vacancies, Sales Director Jobs, Health & Safety / SHEQ Vacancies, Safety Products Sales Jobs