Area Sales Manager – Trade Distribution Location: Northern Ireland (field-based) Salary: Up to £45,000 basic £15,000 OTE Company Car Are you an experienced field account manager looking to take the next step in your career? This is a rare opportunity to join a respected manufacturer and take ownership of a strategically important territory – managing and developing relationships with trade distribution accounts across Northern Ireland. The Opportunity In this role, you'll represent a high-quality, trusted product range that is widely specified and installed across the construction and professional trade sectors. You'll inherit a well-established customer base with strong existing relationships, but the real opportunity is to grow that network and deepen engagement through service, insight and strategic partnership. This is not a transactional sales role. It's a relationship-driven, consultative position where the focus is on delivering real value to trade distribution partners and building long-term growth. What's On Offer Up to £45,000 basic salary £15,000 OTE bonus potential Company car, tools and support to succeed Full product training and ongoing professional development Real autonomy, ownership of your territory and genuine career progression opportunities What You'll Be Doing Managing and developing relationships with trade distribution partners across Northern Ireland Working closely with branch managers, regional buyers and decision-makers to understand their priorities and deliver solutions Building business plans and sales strategies that drive revenue and market share Using CRM and structured account planning to maximise opportunities and monitor performance Acting as a consultative partner to customers, helping them grow their own sales and profitability What We're Looking For Field-based account management experience (ideally in B2B, trade, construction or manufacturing environments) Organised, structured and professional approach to territory planning and customer engagement Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to create long-term partnerships Commercial awareness and an understanding of how to deliver value beyond price A service-focused, consultative sales style with the ambition to develop and progress The Next Step If you're currently managing a sales territory and are ready to represent a respected brand, build lasting customer relationships and progress your career in a strategic field sales role, we'd love to hear from you.