Area Sales Manager

-Do you have specification sales experience in the construction industry? Have you sold to any or all of the following; Architects and Specifiers, Contractors, Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Maintenance companies? Do you have a passion for sustainability? If so, we're recruiting for an excellent Timber maintenance company, that will offer up to £44K basic salary, plus £3600 southern weighting dependent on location, plus up to £7K annual bonus, Hybrid or Electric co car, 28 days holiday, plus Bank holidays & the ability to buy up to 5 additional days, plus other attractive benefits. Covering Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Read on and APPLY TODAY!

-THE ROLE; 

• As Business Development Manager / Specification sales executive / ASM you will be selling our clients manufactured range of timber restoration products, such as resins, filling, bonding & sealing products.


• These products are used to save money & time for the customer by restoring, rather than replacing the rot effected timber products. 


• As BDM / Specification manager, you will be selling to architects, specifiers, joiners, carpenters, painting contractors, local authorities, housing associations, FM companies, property developers, architects, distributors, decorating outlets, Builders merchants and timber merchants.


• The role will be a mix of account management and new business.


• As Specification sales executive, you will gain the order & then back-sell via your decorative stockists and distributors. 


• The Account Manager/Area Sales Manager / specification sales manager will be field/home based covering Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, Essex, up to Peterborough,.


• You will initially have approximately 100 live accounts, with a database of over 2000 potential customers and will conduct at least 3 meaningful face to face or Teams/zoom meetings per day.


• You will also deliver CPD seminars to Architects & specifiers, so must be technically capable.

-THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE;

• Must have sold to or have the gravitas to sell to Architects and Specifiers.


• The successful sales person will be an excellent communicator, positive, instantly engaging, with a can do attitude.  


• You will have experience of selling added value & if you have sold in the timber, painting, decorating or joinery sectors, then that would be advantageous, although excellent training is offered.


• The Business Development Manager will ideally have a track record of sales success with contractors, local authorities, architects and specifiers and distributors and be project led.


• You will be organised, able to journey plan and be confident in new business, as well as account management.

-THE COMPANY; 

• Our client is a well established, well regarded manufacturer of wood restoration products & associated sundries, used to restore rotten wood on timber windows and doors. The products are sustainable and alleviate the need to replace damaged and rotten timber, breathing new life into the timber.  


• Our client is currently investing in market research and creating a proposition over the next 3 years to deliver growth of 15% per year, so now is a fabulous time to join. 


• They pride themselves as a company that makes decisions together and plans together, they have an open feedback culture, where they expect people to be open and honest about themselves and their colleagues. 


• They foster a growth mind set and have a real family feel.

-THE REMUNERATION; 

• Basic salary of between £40K-£44K (dependent on experience)


• Plus £3600 southern weighting dependent on location


• Up to £7K annual bonus potential.


• 28 days holiday, plus Bank holidays with the option to buy up to 5 additional days, giving potentially 41 days holiday in total.


• Executive level Electric or Hybrid Company car


• Pension scheme where the employer will match the employee at any level from 5%- 7% contribution.


• Private medical and dental cover.


• Death in Service x4


• They offer up to £1,000 per person for personal development and training.


• Regular team events such as Horse racing, Go-karting, paintballing and overseas trips for outstanding sales performance.

- This is a people centric business, that offer very good training and support and some very nice additional benefits, such as the chance to buy extra holiday and a wellness scheme. Interviews can take place immediately, so if you have what it takes then get in touch on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)