Area Sales Manager – Manufacturing

  • South East England
  • Permanent
  • Mon Jul 20 15:18:36 2026
  • MAJORENGINEERING

Area Sales Manager – South

Location: South of England (Field Based)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Company Car + Bonus
Job Type: Full Time | Permanent

Looking for your next challenge?

Major Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Area Sales Manager to join the team and take ownership of the South of England for our clients established and growing manufacturing buisness

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven sales professional who enjoys building long-term customer relationships, winning new business and developing existing accounts. You'll be joining a business with an excellent reputation, a high-quality product range and exciting growth plans.

If you're someone who enjoys being out with customers, spotting new opportunities and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

You'll be responsible for managing an established customer base while identifying and securing new business opportunities across your territory.

Working with retailers, distributors and installers, you'll help grow sales, strengthen customer relationships and ensure your customers have the support they need to maximise success.

This is a field-based role with regular travel throughout the South of England.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow an existing portfolio of customers.

  • Develop new business opportunities across your territory.

  • Build strong relationships with retailers, distributors and installers.

  • Deliver product training and commercial support to customers.

  • Visit customers regularly to review performance and identify growth opportunities.

  • Achieve and exceed sales targets.

  • Monitor competitor activity and market trends.

  • Represent the business at trade shows, exhibitions and customer events.

  • Work closely with internal teams to deliver an excellent customer experience.

Ideally you'll have:

  • Previous field sales experience.

  • Experience within the heating, HVAC, plumbing & heating or builders merchant sector.

  • A proven track record of winning new business and growing existing accounts.

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

  • Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

  • A self-motivated approach with the ability to manage your own diary.

  • A full UK driving licence.

  • Willingness to travel across the South of England.

What's on Offer?

  • Company car.

  • Bonus scheme.

  • Company pension.

  • Mobile phone and laptop.

  • Ongoing product training and support.

  • Career progression within a growing business.

  • Autonomy to manage your own territory.

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer that's continuing to invest in growth and innovation.

If you enjoy building customer relationships, developing new business and representing quality products, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.

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