Area sales manager

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a market-leading home textiles and lifestyle business to recruit an Area Sales Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected organisation with a long-standing heritage, strong brand recognition, and an enviable customer base across the UK and Ireland. Having established itself as a trusted partner to some of the region's most recognisable retailers, the business continues to invest in growth, customer relationships, and product innovation. This role will play a key part in driving that growth across the Island of Ireland through a combination of account management, relationship building, and new business development. Roles & Responsibilities Manage and develop a portfolio of existing retail customer accounts, with a focus on maximising growth opportunities within key revenue-generating relationships Build strong relationships with store managers, buyers, and key stakeholders to increase product visibility and secure additional space in-store Identify and pursue new business opportunities across the Island of Ireland, driving sustainable sales growth and market share gains Regularly visit customer sites, maintaining a strong presence on the shop floor and ensuring excellent service levels Influence buying decisions through effective relationship management, product knowledge, and commercial awareness Collaborate with internal colleagues across sales, support, and trading functions to deliver exceptional customer outcomes Manage consignment stock relationships and ensure stock levels, merchandising, and product presentation are optimised Develop strategic account plans to drive long-term growth and strengthen the company's position as a trusted category partner Operate autonomously, effectively planning customer visits, managing territory coverage, and prioritising growth opportunities Essential Criteria Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a field sales, account management, business development, or customer-facing commercial role Proven ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships Experience engaging with professional buyers and retail stakeholders Self-motivated and highly organised, with the ability to manage your own schedule and territory effectively Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively throughout the Island of Ireland Desirable Criteria Experience within retail, homewares, textiles, fashion, lifestyle products, or hospitality sectors Existing relationships with retail customers operating within the Irish market Experience managing a mix of account development and new business responsibilities Understanding of merchandising, category management, or retail space planning What's On Offer Competitive base salary and a bonus structure with significant earning potential Company car Opportunity to join a well-established market leader with an impressive heritage and reputation High degree of autonomy and ownership within the role Supportive, collaborative culture with approachable and highly engaged leadership Long-term career development opportunities within a successful and growing organisation How To Apply To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Charlie Plant, Associate Specialist Consultant at MCS Group on . Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google. ADZN1_NI