Area Sales Manager sought by the Interior Solutions division of a £multibillion plastics manufacturer with close to 200 locations worldwide, to cover 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 will also be key to your 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, is 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 in building relationships and enjoys regular customer interaction
* Comfortable working with strategic sales plans with ability to confidently present products based on their 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 (max 40% paid quarterly + max 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 hours 10am-3pm)
* Time off in lieu
* Enhanced Pension Scheme (e.g. Min 3% EE & 6% ER, Mid 4% EE & 8% ER and Max EE 5% & ER 10%)
* Life Assurance (3x salary) if enrolled in 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 holidays including bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 2 years’ service
* Option to buy and sell holiday (up to 5 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
Area Sales Manager – North East England & Scotland
On patch in North East England or Scotland – Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Durham, Stockton-on-Tees,, Carlington, Redcar, Hartlepool, Carlisle, Blyth Harrogate, York, Hull, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling, Kilmarnock, Aberdeen etc.
Up to £46,752 + £8K car allowance + up to 50% bonus + excellent benefits
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