Area Sales Manager

Ref: AS7859759

Leeds, England

£40,000

• Permanent
• Building Products Sales
• New Business Growth
• Account Management

About the candidate

A driven sales professional with over five years’ experience in field sales, specialising in the building products, plumbing and home improvement sectors. They bring a strong blend of account management, new business development and customer relationship skills, with a proactive approach to identifying commercial opportunities.

They have managed trade and showroom customer bases across Yorkshire, consistently building loyalty, improving repeat business and supporting sales growth through targeted activity, market insight and strong customer engagement.

What makes them great?

• Proven Sales Growth: Increased sales by around 30% over two years across a regional building products customer portfolio.
• Strong New Account Wins: Delivered around 25% growth in new accounts within the plumbing and heating sector through networking and market-led targeting.
• Customer-Focused Approach: Builds lasting relationships with trade and showroom customers, balancing existing account development with proactive new business activity.

Areas of expertise

• Account Management: Experienced in managing independent showrooms, trade customers and retail relationships, with a focus on repeat business and customer loyalty.
• New Business Development: Strong track record of prospecting, networking and using local market analysis to grow customer bases.
• Market Insight: Skilled in competitor analysis, customer engagement and identifying product opportunities in competitive building products markets.