Area Sales Manager – Plumbing & Heating

A leading UK manufacturer within the plumbing and heating sector is looking to recruit an ambitious and driven Area Sales Manager to manage a well-established territory covering Scotland, North East England and Northern Ireland.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected business with a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation and customer service. The company operates from a state-of-the-art UK manufacturing facility and forms part of a major international group.

The Role

You will be responsible for promoting a market-leading range of domestic hot water and heating solutions, including:

• Unvented and vented cylinders
• Thermal storage products
• Electric heating solutions
• Heat pump-related technologies

The role is primarily focused on developing sales through plumbing and heating merchants, both national and independent accounts. You will build strong relationships with branch teams, key decision makers and buying groups, ensuring products remain front of mind and continue to grow market share.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing relationships with national and independent merchants
• Working closely with key buying groups across the region
• Delivering product training and support to merchant staff
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities
• Supporting installers and specification activity where required
• Achieving sales and growth targets across the territory
• Maintaining regular customer contact and territory planning

The Candidate

We are looking for an energetic and commercially driven sales professional who enjoys building relationships and developing business opportunities.

Ideal applicants will have:

• Experience within the plumbing, heating or building products sector
• A proven track record in field sales
• Experience selling through merchants or distributors
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• High levels of motivation, drive and enthusiasm
• The ability to work independently and manage a large territory effectively

Individuals currently working as Area Sales Managers, Territory Managers, Business Development Managers, Merchant Sales Representatives or Branch Managers looking to move into field sales are encouraged to apply.

Package

• Basic Salary £45,000 – £50,000 dependent on experience
• Bonus Scheme
• Company Car or Car Allowance / Salary Sacrifice
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Laptop & Mobile Phone
• Business Expenses
• 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturer offering long-term career prospects within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.