Area Sales Manager

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: Based on patch within the region, as Area Sales Manager for the North East & Scotland, your duties will include: • 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