Technical Area Sales Manager – Waterproofing Products

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established UK manufacturer within the waterproofing and building materials sector, currently experiencing strong growth and investment. As part of this expansion, they are looking to appoint a Technical Area Sales Manager to take ownership of a high-value territory across London and the South East.

This is a newly created role, offering the chance to make a genuine impact within a business that already performs well with SME contractors but is now targeting larger main contractors.

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The Role

• Selling a technical range of waterproofing solutions, including membranes, cementitious tanking and below-ground joint sealing

• Managing and developing relationships with Main Contractors and specialist sub-contractors

• Targeting national and regional contractors such as Tier 1 and Tier 2 businesses

• Driving specification, influencing designs and breaking/flipping specifications

• Managing existing accounts while proactively identifying and winning new business

• Territory turnover currently £3m–£5m, with significant scope for growth

• Strong focus on projects in London

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About You

• Proven experience selling to Main Contractors within construction

• Strong network and ability to open doors with larger contractor accounts

• Background in waterproofing is beneficial but not essential

• Experience from technical construction product sectors such as concrete, insulation, structural repair or similar is welcomed

• Commercially driven, credible and confident dealing with senior stakeholders

• Technically minded with the ability to influence at specification level

(Full training and technical support provided where required.)

Package:

• Basic Salary: £55,000 – £65,000

• Bonus: £10,000 (rising to £15,000 based on KPIs)

• OTE: £65,000 – £75,000

• Company Car (EV/Hybrid options available – BMW, similar)

• Pension, private health cash plan, laptop, phone & expenses

• Life assurance (3x salary)

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Why Apply?

• Join a growing, well-backed manufacturer with a strong reputation

• Opportunity to shape and grow a key territory

• Clear investment in people, product and long-term development

• Competitive package with genuine earning potential