Area Sales Manager - Heating

Basic salary of £40,000 - £43,000+ Bonus

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Area Sales Manager to develop sales across Yorkshire and the North East.

You will be responsible for promoting and selling a comprehensive range of domestic heating products

Working closely with plumbing and heating merchants, installers and key distribution partners, you will be tasked with generating demand, developing existing relationships and identifying new business opportunities throughout your territory.

The role will involve a combination of merchant and installer engagement, including organising and hosting breakfast mornings, product demonstrations, trade events and social evenings to increase product awareness and drive sales.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and developing sales across mainly Yorkshire but also includes the North East.
• Promoting a comprehensive range of domestic heating products.
• Building strong relationships with plumbing and heating merchants, and distributors.
• Developing existing accounts while identifying and winning new business.
• Organising trade events, breakfast mornings and installer engagement activities.
• Working towards agreed sales targets and maximising territory potential.
• Increasing brand awareness and market share within the region.

The Person

We are keen to speak with commercially minded sales professionals who have experience within the plumbing and heating industry.

Ideally, you will have:

• A background in plumbing and heating merchants, distribution or manufacturing.
• Established relationships with merchants / contractors across the region.
• A proven ability to develop accounts, generate demand and win new business.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, driven and self-motivated approach.

Applications will also be considered from experienced merchant professionals, including Assistant Branch Managers and Branch Managers, who are looking to move into an external sales position.

• Basic salary of £40,000 - £43,000
• Bonus potential of up to 20%
• Additional regular sales incentives.
• Company car or allowance option